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AK4438VN
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices Audio Interface ICs, QFN-32-EP(5x5). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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"number": "2",
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"description": "Audio serial data clock pin."
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"description": "Input channel clock pin."
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"description": "Audio serial data input pin for DAC channel 1; unused pins must be connected to VSS1."
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"description": "Audio serial data input pin for DAC channel 2; unused pins must be connected to VSS1."
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"description": "Audio serial data input pin for DAC channel 3; unused pins must be connected to VSS1."
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"number": "7",
"name": "SDTI4",
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"description": "Audio serial data input pin for DAC channel 4; unused pins must be connected to VSS1."
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"number": "8",
"name": "DZF",
"type": "output",
"description": "Zero input detect output that goes H when the input data is continuously zero for 8192 LRCK cycles, with polarity set by the DZFB bit."
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"number": "9",
"name": "PDN",
"type": "input",
"description": "Power-down and reset pin; when L the AK4438 is powered down and the control registers are reset to default state."
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"number": "10",
"name": "SMUTE/CAD1",
"type": "input",
"description": "In parallel control mode, H starts soft mute and returning to L releases the output mute; in I2C or 3-wire mode it is chip address 1."
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"number": "11",
"name": "SDA/CDTI/TDM0",
"type": "bidirectional",
"description": "Serial data I/O in I2C mode, control data input in 3-wire mode, and TDM mode select 0 in parallel mode."
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"number": "12",
"name": "SCL/CCLK/TDM1",
"type": "input",
"description": "Control data clock in I2C and 3-wire modes, and TDM mode select 1 in parallel mode."
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"number": "13",
"name": "CAD0_I2C/CSN/DIF",
"type": "input",
"description": "Chip address 0 in I2C mode, chip select in 3-wire mode, and audio data format select in parallel mode (L: 32bit MSB, H: 32bit I2S)."
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"number": "14",
"name": "PS/CAD0_SPI",
"type": "input",
"description": "With the I2C pin H, selects I2C (L) or parallel control (H); with the I2C pin L, it is chip address 0 in 3-wire mode."
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"number": "15",
"name": "AOUTL1",
"type": "output",
"description": "Lch analog output pin for DAC 1; leave open when unused."
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"number": "16",
"name": "AOUTR1",
"type": "output",
"description": "Rch analog output pin for DAC 1; leave open when unused."
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{
"number": "17",
"name": "AOUTL2",
"type": "output",
"description": "Lch analog output pin for DAC 2; leave open when unused."
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"number": "18",
"name": "AOUTR2",
"type": "output",
"description": "Rch analog output pin for DAC 2; leave open when unused."
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"number": "19",
"name": "VREFH",
"type": "passive",
"description": "Positive voltage reference input pin, normally connected to AVDD, which sets the analog output range."
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"number": "20",
"name": "VREFL",
"type": "passive",
"description": "Negative voltage reference input pin, which must be connected to VSS2."
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"number": "21",
"name": "VCOM",
"type": "output",
"description": "Common voltage output at AVDD x 1/2 that requires an external capacitor of about 2.2uF and must not draw load current."
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"number": "22",
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"description": "Analog ground pin that must be connected to the same analog ground plane as VSS1."
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"number": "23",
"name": "AVDD",
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"description": "Analog power supply pin, 3.0V to 3.6V."
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"number": "24",
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"description": "Lch analog output pin for DAC 3; leave open when unused."
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"description": "Rch analog output pin for DAC 3; leave open when unused."
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"description": "Rch analog output pin for DAC 4; leave open when unused."
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