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PCM1789 DAC LPF Design

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: PCM1789, OPA2134, MC33078, PCM5102A, PCM5102, PCM5122, PCM5121

We are designing the PCM1789 Stereo Audio DAC into a new product.

 

The application data recommends using a second order Butterworth low pass filter at the output of the DAC in order to reduce out of band energy left over from the delta sigma modulation. Recommended AC and DC coupled circuits are found on page 33 of the data sheet. The topology of the multi-feedback Butterworth filter is a little unusual and not supported by standard filter design software including the filter design application from TI. We need to make a couple tweaks to the filter and could use some help.

 

We need the AC coupled version of the differential to single ended LPF. The example AC coupled circuit has a gain of 0.747. In our case we need a gain of 0.887.

 

We also prefer to use an MC33078 op amp rather than the OPA2134 used in the design example. We use the MC33078 in a number of other places in the product and would prefer to use it here as well. It is a good performing low noise high speed amplifier with decent GBP.

 

Could someone from TI provide a filter design for the PCM1789 based on the MC33078 and with a target gain of 0.887?

 

Alternatively, is there a recommended methodology for component value selection for a MFB 2nd order Butterworth topology?

  • Hi, William,

    Have you looked at our new PCM5102A device? I think you might find it a lot easier to use than the PCM1789.

    -d2

  • Hi Don,

    I've surveyed the range of options. I do like the simplicity of the PCM5102 but in my application I need programmable digital gain. Looked like the PCM1789 was my best bet.

    Any thoughts on the low pas filter design?

    Regards

  • Hi, William,

    Check out PCM5122 - it has programmable gain.

    -d2

  • Thanks Don.

    The PCM5121 will do the job for us. I had an additional question of it.

    The relationship / interaction of the VREF mode, gain mode, and volume control are not entirely clear from the data sheet.

    If I'm using VREF mode and 1Vrms FS output mode and have the volume control set to 0dB then what is the full scale output voltage? Is it just 1 Vrms ?

    Separate question ... My application supports both unbalanced (consumer) and professional audio levels. I'm very familiar with the SMPTE and EBU specifications for alignment (reference) levels and how they relate back to the digital domain. That is the dBFS corresponding to the alignment level.

    For unbalanced (consumer levels) I know the standard for the reference level is -10dBV (or 316 mVrms). But I can't seem to find a standard indicating where it is in terms of dBFS. Are you familiar with such a standard or common practice?