Evaluates: MAX4338/MAX4233
MAX4338 Evaluation Kit
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Quick Start
Required Equipment:
•One pair of 32Ωheadphones
•One variable DC power supply capable of supply-
ing between 2.7V and 5V at 200mA
•One stereo audio source
The MAX4338 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Do
not turn on the power supply until all connections
are completed:
1) Plug the headphones into the 3.5mm headphone
jack.
2) Ensure that the audio source is turned off.
3) Connect the disabled audio source through the
RCA phono jacks.
4) Ensure that the shunts JU1–JU5 are not installed.
5) Connect the 2.7V to 5V DC power supply to the
VCC and GND pads.
6) Turn on the 2.7V to 5V DC power supply.
7) Turn on the audio source.
Detailed Description
The MAX4338 EV kit is a stereo, single-supply audio
amplifier. The MAX4338 EV kit is designed to be driven
by the stereo lineout of a CD player or directly connect-
ed to any stereo audio source. The input impedance is
22.1kΩ. The -3dB corner frequencies are approximately
30Hz and 34kHz with a 32Ωload. The MAX4338 EV kit
has a gain of approximately 2.1. An input signal of
700mVRMS, while using a 5V supply, produces a full-
range output with a 32Ωload. An input signal of
400mVRMS, while using a 3V supply, produces a full-
range output with a 32Ωload.
Shutdown Control
The MAX4338 EV kit provides two SHDN pins to disable
the left and right outputs independently. Jumpers JU1
and JU2 control the left and right channels. Jumper
JU3 connects both the left channel and right channel
SHDN pins together so that both channels can be shut
down simultaneously. Table 1 lists the options available
for shutdown control. An external controller can be
used by removing the shunts on JU1, JU2, JU3 and
connecting the external controller to the pads labeled
SHDN1 and SHDN2. SHDN1 and SHDN2 are
TTL/CMOS logic-level inputs.
Note: Please indicate that you are using the MAX4338 when contacting these component suppliers.