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Evaluation board Rev.0 for AK4953A GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AKD4953A-B is an evaluation board for the AK4953A 24bit CODEC with built-in PLL and MIC/HP/SPK Amplifier. The AKD4953A-B has the interface with AKM’s A/D evaluation boards. Therefore, it’s easy to evaluate the AK4953A. The AKD4953A-B also has the digital audio interface and can achieve the interface with digital audio systems via opt-connector.
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[AKD4953A-B] BOARD OUTLINE CHART ■ Outline Chart Figure 2. AKD4649-B Outline Chart ■ Comment (1) J1, J2, J3 (Mini Jacks) Analog signal input. (2) J4, J5 (Mini Jacks) Analog signal output. (3) +5V, GND (Power Supply Terminal) Connect power supply with these terminals.
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[AKD4953A-B] Evaluation Board Manual Operation sequence 1) Set up the power supply lines. Name Color Voltage Comments Attention +5.0V +5.0V Regulator Power line is needed for this jack. Black Ground Power line is needed for this jack. Table 1.Set up of power supply lines 2) Set up the evaluation mode, jumper pins.
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[AKD4953A-B] (1-4) All interface signals including master clock are fed externally. PORT3 (DSP) is used. Nothing should be connected to PORT2 (DIR). JP13 JP14 JP16 JP12 JP15 JP11 BICK BICK2 MCKO LRCK LRCK2 (2) Master mode (2-1) Evaluation of Loop-back using MCLK of AK4118A...
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[AKD4953A-B] DIP Switch Set Up [S1] (SW DIP-4): Mode setting of the AK4118A. Name ON (“H”) OFF (“L”) Default DIF2 AK4118A Audio Format Setting DIF1 See Table 3 DIF0 OCKS1 AK4118A Master Clock Setting : See Table 4 Table 2. Mode Setting of the AK4118A...
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[AKD4953A-B] Other jumper pins set up 1. [JP1](SVDD) : Select SVDD Voltage 1.8V : 1.8V Input. 3.3V : 3.3V Input. <Default> 5V : 5V Input. from “+5V” terminal. 2. [JP4](I2C) : Select I/F Mode. OPEN : 3-wire Serial Mode. SHORT : I2C Bus Mode. <Default>...
[AKD4953A-B] Serial Control The AK4953A can be controlled via the printer port (parallel port) of IBM-AT compatible PC. Connect PORT4 (up/-I/F) with PC by 10 wire flat cable packed with the AKD4953A-B. Connect SCL/CCLK SDA/CDTI AKD4953A-B 10 wire 10pin 10pin Header...
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10pin header. When running this control soft on the Windows 2000/XP, the driver which is included in the CD must be installed. Refer to the “Driver Control Install Manual for AKM Device Control Software” for installing the driver. When running this control soft on the windows 95/98/ME, driver installing is not necessary. This control soft does not support the Windows NT.
[All Write]: Executing write commands for all registers displayed. [All Read]: Executing read commands for all registers displayed. (AKD4953A-B does not support READ function) [Save]: Saving current register settings to a file. [Load]: Executing data write from a saved file.
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[AKD4953A-B] ■ Tab Functions 1. [Function]: Function control This tab is for function control. Each operation is executed by the function buttons on the left side of the screen. Figure 8.Window of [Function] <KM104800> 2010/10 - 11 -...
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[AKD4953A-B] 1-1. System Clock, Audio I/F Setting When [System Clock Audio I/F] button is clicked, the window as shown in Figure 9 opens. This window is for System Clock and Audio I / F Setting. Refer to the datasheet for register settings of the AK4953A.
[AKD4953A-B] 1-2. ALC Setting When [ALC Setting] button is clicked, the window as shown in Figure 10 opens. This window is for ALC setting. Refer to the datasheet for register settings of the AK4953A. Figure 10. Window of [ALC Setting] <KM104800>...
[AKD4953A-B] 1-3. Volume Setting When [Volume Setting] button is clicked, the window as shown in Figure 11 opens. This window is for Volume setting. Refer to the datasheet for register settings of the AK4953A. Register map Figure 11. Window of [Volume Setting] The volume can be controlled by slide bars.
[AKD4953A-B] Volume Control by Pull-down Menu Slide bar is moved to the selected value Figure 12. Window of [Volume] The volume can also be changed by writing a value in a dialog box. The slide bar is moved to the value that written in the dialog box.
[AKD4953A-B] 1-5. Digital Filter Setting A calculation of a coefficient of Digital Programmable Filters such as HPF and EQ filters, a register writing and a frequency response checking of HPF and EQ filter can be made. When [Digital Filter] button is clicked, the window as shown in Figure 14 opens.
[AKD4953A-B] 1-5-1. parameter Setting (1) Please set a parameter of each Filter. Parameter Function Setting Range Sampling Rate Sampling frequency (fs) 7350Hz ≤ fs ≤ 48000Hz Cut Off Frequency High pass filter cut off frequency fs/10000 ≤ Cut Off Frequency≤ (0.497 * fs)
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[AKD4953A-B] 1-5-2. A calculation of a register A register set value is displayed when push a [Register Setting] button. When a value out of a setting range is set, error message is displayed, and a calculation of register setting is not carried out.
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[AKD4953A-B] 1-5-3. Indication of a frequency characteristic A frequency characteristic is displayed when push a [Frequency Response] button. Then, a register set point is also updated. Change "Frequency Range", and indication of a frequency characteristic is updated when push a [UpDate] button.
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[AKD4953A-B] Setting of center frequency: 4400Hz, 5000Hz, 5400Hz / Band Width: 200Hz(3 band common) Figure 18. When there is no center frequency revision Setting of center frequency: 4400Hz, 5000Hz, 5400Hz / Band Width : 200Hz(3 band common) Figure 19. When there is a center frequency revision <KM104800>...
Button Up indicates “L” or “0” and the bit name is in blue (when read only it is in gray) Grayout registers are Read Only registers. They can not be controlled. (AKD4953A-B does not support READ function) The registers which is not defined in the datasheet are indicated as “---”.
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[AKD4953A-B] [Write]: Data Writing Dialog It is for when changing two or more bits on the same address at the same time. Click [Write] button located on the right of the each corresponded address for a pop-up dialog box. When checking the checkbox, the register will be “H” or “1”, when not checking the register will be “L” or ”0”.
[AKD4953A-B] 3. [Tool]: Testing Tools This tab screen is for evaluation testing tool. Click buttons for each testing tool. Figure 22.Window of [Tool] <KM104800> 2010/10 - 23 -...
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[AKD4953A-B] ■ Dialog Boxes 1. [All Reg Write]: All Reg Write dialog box Click [All Reg Write] button in the main window to open register setting files. Register setting files saved by [SAVE] button can be applied. Figure 23. Window of [All Reg Write] [Open (left)]: Selecting a register setting file (*.akr).
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[Read]: Reading from the address specified by “Address” box. The result will be shown in the Read Data Box in hexadecimal numbers. (AKD4953A-B does not support READ function) [Close]: Closing the dialog box and finish the process. Data writing can be cancelled by this button instead of [Write] button.
[AKD4953A-B] 3. [Sequence]: Sequence Dialog Box Click [Sequence] button to open register sequence setting dialog box. Register sequence can be set in this dialog box. Figure 25. Window of [Sequence] Sequence Setting Set register sequence by following process bellow. (1) Select a command Use [Select] pull-down box to choose commands.
[AKD4953A-B] (2) Input sequence [Address]: Data address [Data]: Writing data [Mask]: Mask [Data] box data is ANDed with [Mask] box data. This is the actual writing data. When Mask = 0x00, current setting is hold. When Mask = 0xFF, the 8bit data which is set in the [Data] box is written.
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[AKD4953A-B] 4. [Sequence(File)]: Sequence Setting File Dialog Box Click [Sequence(File)] button to open sequence setting file dialog box. Those files saved in the “Sequence setting dialog” can be applied in this dialog. Figure 26. Window of [Sequence(File)] [Open (left)] : Opening a sequence setting file (*.aks).
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[AKD4953A-B] MEASUREMENT RESULTS [Measurement condition] Measurement unit : Audio Precision, System two Cascade MCKI : 256fs (11.2896MHz,24.576MHz) BICK : 64fs : 44.1kHz,96kHz : 24bit Measurement Mode : EXT Slave Mode Power Supply : SVDD=AVDD=TVDD=3.3V, DVDD=1.8V Input Frequency : 1kHz Measurement Frequency : 20 ~ 20kHz...
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Figure 32. THD+N vs. Input Frequency (C24 and C25: Ceramic Capacitor ) In this case, a ceramic capacitor is used LIN1 and RIN1 pin on the AKD4953A-B.As the performance of a ceramic capacitor is not so good about low frequency signal. Refer to Figure 33 about the performance of AK4953A.
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Figure 41. THD+N vs. Input Frequency (C24 and C25: Ceramic Capacitor ) In this case, a ceramic capacitor is used LIN1 and RIN1 pin on the AKD4953A-B.As the performance of a ceramic capacitor is not so good about low frequency signal. Refer to Figure 42 about the performance of AK4953A.
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Figure 50. THD+N vs. Input Frequency (C24 and C25: Ceramic Capacitor ) In this case, a ceramic capacitor is used LIN1 and RIN1 pin on the AKD4953A-B.As the performance of a ceramic capacitor is not so good about low frequency signal. Refer to Figure 51 about the performance of AK4953A.
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Figure 59. THD+N vs. Input Frequency (C24 and C25: Ceramic Capacitor ) In this case, a ceramic capacitor is used LIN1 and RIN1 pin on the AKD4953A-B.As the performance of a ceramic capacitor is not so good about low frequency signal. Refer to Figure 60 about the performance of AK4953A.
AKM assumes no responsibility for any losses incurred by you or third parties arising from the use of these information herein. AKM assumes no liability for infringement of any patent, intellectual property, or other rights in the application or use of such information contained herein.
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3-wire DMDAT CDTI/SDA DMCLK JP10 JP10 CCLK LIN1/RIN1 LIN1/RIN1 3-wire CSN/CAD0 AVSS Title Title Title - 63 - AKD4953A-B AKD4953A-B AKD4953A-B Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number AK4953A AK4953A AK4953A Date: Date: Date: Monday, October 04, 2010...
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0.1u 0.1u uP-I/F uP-I/F CAD0 AVSS AVSS (short) (short) OPT-IN OPT-IN AVSS - 64 - Title Title Title AKD4953A-B AKD4953A-B AKD4953A-B Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number DIR/DIT DIR/DIT DIR/DIT Date: Date: Date: Monday, October 04, 2010...
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