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ISL54406EVAL1Z Evaluation Board
User’s Manual
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Application Note
Description
August 18, 2008
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Picture of Evaluation Board (Top View)
The ISL54406EVAL1Z evaluation board is designed to
provide a quick and easy method for evaluating the
ISL54406 Click and Pop Eliminator IC.
The ISL54406 device is a unique IC. To use this evaluation
board properly requires a thorough knowledge of the
operation of the IC. Refer to the data sheet (FN6578) for an
understanding of the functions and features of the device.
Studying the device’s truth table along with its pinout
diagram on page 2 of the data sheet is the best way to get a
quick understanding of how the part works.
A picture of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 1. The
ISL54406 µTQFN IC is set in a socket on the evaluation
board. It is located in the center of the board and is
designated as U1.
The ISL54406 IC is a dual SPST analog switch that has four
modes of operation: Audio, Mute, Click and Pop, and
Shutdown (SHDN) mode. The evaluation board contains
standard RCA/BNC connectors and a single headphone jack
to allow the user to easily interface with the IC to evaluate its
functions, features, and performance in the four modes of
operation. The evaluation board has selectable output loads
of 20kΩ and 32Ω resistors to simulate an audio amplifier
pre-amp or stereo headphones. The board also has DC
blocking capacitors at the switch input to remove the DC
bias of single supply amplifiers.
This application note will guide the user through the process
of configuring and using the evaluation board to evaluate the
ISL54406 device for Click and Pop elimination and Audio
Muting applications.
Features
• Selectable Output Resistive Loads and Input DC Blocking
Capacitors
• RCA Audio Input/Output Jacks, Stereo Headphone Output
Jack and BNC Connectors
• Convenient Test Points and Connections for Test
Equipment
• Click and Pop Elimination Circuitry
• High Off-Isolation Audio Muting
FIGURE 1. ISL54406EVAL1Z EVALUATION BOARD
Board Architecture/Layout
Basic Layout of Evaluation Board
Refer to Figure 1 and the Board Schematic at the end of this
manual. The basic layout of the main board is as follows:
Power (J1), Ground (J2), logic SEL1(J9/J10) and logic SEL2
(J3/J4) connections are located at the top of the board.
Audio Input BNC/RCA connectors are at the right side of the
board for LIN input (J11/J12) and RIN input (J13/J14).
Note: The audio inputs have a 200µF series DC blocking
capacitance that can be used for AC-coupling audio signals
that are DC biased in single supply systems. If the audio
source is not DC biased, it is recommended to bypass the
capacitors (C3 to C6) by placing a jumper on JP6 for LIN and
JP7 for RIN. Note that if the audio source already has a DC
blocking capacitor, it is recommended to bypass the
capacitor on the evaluation board, otherwise this will
increase insertion loss. The capacitance can be reduced to
100µF by depopulating the 0Ω resistor on R6 and R7.
Audio output RCA/BNC connectors are on the left side of the
board labeled LOUT output (J5/J6) and ROUT output
(J7/J8). In addition, the left and right outputs are also
connected to the stereo headphone jack HJ1. Selectable
load resistances are available on the evaluation board.
When jumpers JP2 and JP3 are in the 1-2 pin position, the
load is 20kΩ and in the 2-3 position the load is 32Ω. The load
can be bypassed by removing the jumpers altogether.
Located in the center of the board is the ISL54406 IC (U1).
The socket for the IC has a pin 1 dot to show how the IC
should be oriented on the socket. The IC pin 1 indicator dot
needs to be aligned with the socket pin 1 indicator dot that is
visible when the socket is unlatched.
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Application Note 1368
Power Supply
AUDIO MUTE MODE (SEL1 = 0; SEL2 = 1)
The DC power supply connected at banana jacks J1 (V+) and
J2 (GND) provides power to the evaluation board. The IC
requires a +2.7V to +5.0V DC power supply for proper
operation, although the recommended range is +2.7V to
+3.6V. The power supply should be capable of delivering
100µA of current.
If SEL1 is Logic “0” and SEL2 is Logic “1”, the part will be in
the Audio Mute Mode. In the Audio Mute Mode, the audio
switches are OFF (high impedance), the Audio Input Click
and Pop shunt circuitry is inactive (high impedance), and the
Audio Output connections are shorted through 6Ω resistors
to ground internal to the IC.
Logic Control
In Audio Mute Mode the ISL54406 IC has excellent Off
Isolation for high performance muting of audio signals.
The state of the ISL54406 device is determined by the
voltage at the SEL1 (J9/J10) and the SEL2 (J3/J4) inputs.
Normally, jumpers JP1 and JP5 should be in the 1-2 pin
position. If the user desires to control the logic state of SEL1
and SEL2 via switches S1 and S2 on the board, place
jumpers JP1 and JP5 in the 2-3 pin position. In the switch-up
position, SEL1 and SEL2 will be tied to V+ (Logic “1”). In the
down position, a 4MΩ resistor internal to the IC will pull
SEL1 and SEL2 to GND (Logic “0”)
These control pins are 1.8V logic compatible which allows
for control via a standard µcontroller.
Logic “0” (LOW) when ≤0.5V (or floating)
Logic “1” (HIGH) when ≥1.4V
Logic States
The ISL54406 has four modes of operation that are
determined by the SEL1 and SEL2 logic states: Audio
Playback Mode, Click and Pop Mode, Audio Mute Mode,
and Shutdown (SHDN) Mode.
AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE (SEL1 = SEL2 = 1)
If the SEL1 and SEL2 pins are Logic “1”, the part will be in
the Audio Playback mode. In Audio Playback mode the LIN
and RIN pins are connected to the LOUT and ROUT pins,
respectively, through a 2.5Ω switch path. The Audio Inputs
have a selectable 100µF or 200µF series DC blocking
capacitor or can be bypassed altogether. The Audio Outputs
can be loaded on the evaluation board with a 32Ω or a 20kΩ
resistor or can be bypassed altogether.
CLICK AND POP MODE (SEL1 = 1; SEL2 = 0)
If SEL1 is Logic “1” and SEL2 is Logic “0”, the part will go
into Click and Pop Mode. This mode is optimal when
powering up or down the DC biased source inputs or muting
the signal to the load. In Click and Pop Mode, the 2.5Ω audio
switches are OFF (high impedance). The Audio Output
connections are shunted to ground through 6Ω resistors that
are internal to the IC and the Audio Input connections are
shunted to ground through 40Ω resistors that are internal to
the IC (Click and Pop circuitry is active).
Before powering down or powering up of a DC biased
source input, the ISL54406 should be put in the Click and
Pop Mode. In Click and Pop Mode, transients generated at
the Audio Input connections due to a DC step voltage at the
audio source drivers will not pass to the load, thus
eliminating Click and Pop noise.
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SHUTDOWN MODE (SEL1 = SEL = 0)
If SEL1 and SEL2 pins are Logic “0”, the device will enter a
low powered Shutdown Mode. In SHDN, the audio switches
are OFF, the 6Ω path is high impedance, the Click and Pop
circuitry is inactive, and the device will draw a minimal
amount of current.
Note: When the logic inputs are floated, the ISL54406 will
automatically be placed in SHDN mode due to the internal
4MΩ pull-down resistors on the logic pins.
Note: Off-Isolation performance is degraded when the
device is placed into SHDN. The design of the ISL54406
optimizes low current consumption in SHDN Mode,
compromising Off-Isolation performance. Thus, SHDN Mode
should not be used for muting audio if Off-Isolation is a
concern.
Note: The ISL54406 should not be brought into Audio
Playback mode directly from Shutdown mode. A DC
transient may occur at the LOUT/ROUT pins when brought
from Shutdown directly to Audio Playback mode. The
recommended procedure is to place the ISL54406 into Mute
mode for at least 100ms when entering or leaving Audio
Playback mode.
CLICK AND POP OPERATION
Single supply audio sources are biased at a DC offset that
generates transients during power on/off of the audio
source. This DC offset is coupled through a blocking
capacitor, causing a transient voltage at the load. When the
source is off and suddenly turned on with a DC offset, the
capacitor will develop a voltage equal to the DC offset. If the
ISL54406 is in Audio mode, a transient discharge will occur
in the speaker, generating a Click and Pop noise.
For proper operation of Click and Pop elimination, the
ISL54406 should be placed in Click and Pop mode before
the audio source is turned on or off. This allows any
transients generated by the source to be discharged through
the Click and Pop circuitry first. With a typical DC blocking
capacitor of 200µF and the Click and Pop circuitry designed
to have a impedance of 40Ω, allowing a 100ms dead time in
Click and Pop mode for discharging a transient when
entering or leaving Audio Playback mode will eliminate the
DC transient generated by the blocking capacitor.
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Application Note 1368
Board Component Definitions
V+ SUPPLY SERIES RESISTOR
The ISL54406 evaluation board has an optional 100Ω series
resistor on the V+ supply line. This resistor and the power
supply decoupling capacitance form a low pass filter that
improves PSRR of the ISL54406. Because the ISL54406 IC
current draw is small, the power dissipation and voltage drop
due to the 100Ω series resistor is minimal. If the user desires
to have the series resistor, simply remove jumper JP4.
Applications
The main purpose of the ISL54406 device is to eliminate the
Click and Pop transients generated by single supply audio
codecs and to be used as an audio mute switch for MP3
players, cell phones, and media applications that require
audio switching.
DESIGNATOR
DESCRIPTION
U1
ISL54406IRUZ IC
J1
V+ Positive Connection
J2
GND Connection
J3, J4
SEL2 Logic Input
J5, J6
LOUT Audio Output
J7, J8
ROUT Audio Output
J9, J10
SEL1 Logic Input
J11, J12
LIN Audio Input
J13, J14
RIN Audio Input
S1
SPST Switch for SEL2
S2
SPST Switch for SEL1
HJ1
Stereo Headphone Jack
DC POWER
SUPPLY
+3.3V
+
LOGIC CONTROL
AUDIO SOURCE
SIGNAL
LEFT
RIGHT
CHA
AUDIO SIGNAL
OSCILLOSCOPE
CHB
FIGURE 2. BASIC EVALUATION TEST SETUP BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Application Note 1368
Using the Board (Refer to Figure 2)
Mute Mode
Lab Equipment
1. Drive SEL1 to Logic “0” (or float SEL1) and drive SEL2 to
Logic “1”.
The equipment, external supplies and signal sources
needed to operate the board are listed below:
2. The audio switch is now turned off. There is a 6Ω
impedance to ground at the LOUT and ROUT outputs.
1. +2.7V to +3.6V DC Power Supply
2. Audio Signal Generator
3. Audio Signal Oscilloscope
4. Logic Control Generator and/or Pulse Generator
Initial Board Setup Procedure
1. Attach the evaluation board to the DC power supply at J1
(V+) and J2 (GND). Positive terminal at J1 and negative
terminal at J2. The supply should be capable of delivering
+2.7V to +3.6V and 100µA of current. Set the supply
voltage to +3.3V.
2. Connect the Audio Source Signal to the LIN and RIN
BNC inputs (J11 and J13 respectively). The analog input
voltage range should not exceed ±1.5VPEAK.
3. Connect the Audio Signal Oscilloscope to the LOUT and
ROUT BNC outputs (J5 and J7 respectively).
4. Connect the Logic Control generator to the SEL1 and
SEL2 logic inputs.
Audio Mode
1. With the DC power supply turned on, drive SEL1 and
SEL2 to Logic “1” (> +1.4V).
2. Select the desired load on the board using jumpers JP1
and JP2 or through external loading.
3. The audio switches are turned on and the audio inputs at
LIN and RIN should be seen at the LOUT and ROUT.
Shutdown Mode
1. Drive SEL1 to Logic “0” (or float SEL1) and drive SEL2 to
Logic “0” (or float SEL2).
2. The audio switch is now turned off. The LIN and RIN
terminals are now high impedance. The LOUT and ROUT
have an impedance of 220kΩ in parallel with the output
load impedance.
Test Points
The board has various test points for ease of connecting
probes to make measurements. The test points available are
described in Table 1.
TABLE 1. TEST POINT DESCRIPTIONS
DESIGNATOR
DESCRIPTION
TP1
V+ Test point
TP2
Ground Test Point
TP3
SEL2 Test Point
TP4
LOUT Test Point
TP5
ROUT Test Point
TP6
SEL1 Test Point
TP7
RIN Test Point
TP8
LIN Test Point
Click and Pop Mode
1. Drive SEL1 to Logic “1” and drive SEL2 to Logic “0” (or
float SEL2).
2. The audio switch is now turned off. There is a 40Ω
impedance to ground at the LIN and RIN inputs. There is
a 6Ω impedance to ground at the LOUT and ROUT
outputs.
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verify that the Application Note or Technical Brief is current before proceeding.
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Board Schematic
V+
GND
J1
V+
TP6
1
J3
TP2
1
1
1
TP3
JP4
R5 2 1
100
2
1
1
J2
2 C1 1
1
TP1
J9
1
1
10µF
SEL2
1
2
1
2
5
JP1
3
SEL1
1
5J10
2
34
JP5
2 C2 1
2
3
1
0.1µF
LOUT 1
J5
54 3 2
U1
U1
U1
U1
7
6
1
U1
U1
TP8
1 JP6 2
U1
1
3
1
1
2
ROUT
1
J7
543 2
32.4
R2 3 2
2
20k
1
U1
U1
3
1
JP2
1
2
2
R1
2
SEL1
U1
LOUT
1
J6
2
4
S2 3
TP7
2
1 LIN
5 J11
2
34
C5
1
100µF
C6
1 1
1
2
5
3
4
1
HEADPHONE
JACK
ROUT
1
J8
4 32
1
TP5
2 3
R4
1
32.4
R3
1
20k
2
2
1
JP3
1
HJ1
2
2 C4 1
100µF
2 C3 1 1 R6 2
0
100µF
2
0
100µF
JP7
R7
1
2
RIN
34
5J13
1 RIN
J14
2
3 4
1 LIN
J12
2
4
3
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SEL2
9
10
2
1
8
V+
4
3 S1
5
V+
TP4
J4
5
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