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art Number: TLV320AIC3256
Dear TI teams,
For our customer's application: We use the MCU (STM32) and codec IC (TLV320AIC3256). We found the confuse about extra gain here.
We use the label mic, and its spec about nominal sensitivity is -42dB. And we used the programmer setting in a gain of -10dB.
Theoretically, the result is around -52dB when we do the measurement. However, we got the -20dB.
It seems that some setting to make extra 32dB gain. We wonder to know where cause it.
Is there some setting when the progress of ADC to make extra gain?
As we got the information from software is as below setting:
Please kindly know how could do next step. Thanks.
Hi Helen,
The default gains of the PGA and ADC is 0 dB. So I don't think there is any gain in the electrical path.
Are you testing with tones? If so could you measure the microphone's electrical output level and let us know the measured Vrms value?
Diljith
In reply to Diljith:
Hi Diljith,
Yes.We used the tones to check it. You mean that measure the MICBIAS waveform? Thanks.
In reply to Helen Lin:
You should measure at the input pins to the device where the mic is connected (e.g. IN1L/R or IN2L/R or IN3L/R).
Are you using an EVM or a custom board? If it's a custom board, please share the schematics.
The signal level depends on many factors - the SPL level of the test signal being played, the sensitivity of the microphone, the PGA and ADC gains.
The electrical output level of the mic depends on the SPL level of the test signal.
Best Regards.
We use the custom board. I've send the schematic to you by e-mail. Thanks.
IN3L
IN3R
Thank you for sending the schematics.
I recommend that you split the tests into two parts – one to measure the sensitivity of the microphone and the second to test the channel gain in the electrical path (i.e. from the MIC+ input to the ADC output).
It will be difficult to test the sensitivity of the microphone in a normal environment. It will have to be done in a quiet environment.
The tests to check the gain of the electrical path is relatively straightforward. You can play an input from a known source – from AP for example – and check the levels of the ADC output.
I would recommend that we first measure the channel gain of the electrical path and ensure that it is proper before doing the acoustic measurements.