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Attend this brief webcast by Maxim on TechOnline Audio Circuits VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (58K) App Note 4620  Abstract Set Your Holiday Lights to Music VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (40K) App Note 4607  Abstract Add a Discrete Jack-Sensing Circuit to the MAX13330/MAX13331 Automotive Headphone Amplifier VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (36K) App Note 4411  Abstract Headphone Attenuator Includes Microphone Monitor VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (32K) App Note 4449  Abstract How to Pick a Click-and-Pop Suppressor VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (120K) App Note 4262  Abstract Improve Stereo Performance with Active Biasing VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (79K) App Note 4327  Abstract Keep Power Consumption in Check with Low-Power Comparators that Autosense Plugged-In Accessories VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (310K) App Note 4320  Abstract Reference Design for a Class-D, 2.1 Channel, Audio Amplifier for an MP3 Player Docking Station VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (51K) App Note 4344  Abstract Rail Splitter, from Abraham Lincoln to Virtual Ground VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (37K) App Note 4346  Abstract Pots, Pans, Logs, and Linear Digital Pots Create Arbitrary Voltage Curves VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (94K) App Note 4292  Abstract Where Is Ground? VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (32K) App Note 4225  Abstract Minimizing Shutdown Current in the MAX9877 Audio Subsystem IC VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (83K) App Note 4164  Abstract Amplifier Considerations in Ceramic Speaker Applications VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (35K) App Note 4121  Abstract Class G and Charge-Pump Technologies Maximize Efficiency in Boosted Amplifiers with Minimal Support Components VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (58K) App Note 3924  Abstract Thermal Considerations for a UCSP Package VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (71K) App Note 4079  Abstract Minimize Noise in Audio Channels with Smart PCB Layout VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (35K) App Note 4056  Abstract Using the MAX4929E for HDMI/DVI Low-Frequency Switching VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (166K) App Note 4046  Abstract Overview of 2.1 (Satellite/Subwoofer) Speaker Systems VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (66K) App Note 3979  Abstract Overview of DirectDrive® Technology VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (144K) App Note 3977  Abstract Class D Amplifiers: Fundamentals of Operation and Recent Developments VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (119K) App Note 3973  Abstract Maxim's Active-Emissions-Limiting (AEL) Circuitry Demystified VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (162K) App Note 3882  Abstract EMI/EMC Suppression in Audio/Video Interfaces VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (97K) App Note 3881  Abstract Spread-Spectrum-Modulation Mode Minimizes Electromagnetic Interference in Class D Amplifiers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (58K) App Note 3880  Abstract Minimizing RF Susceptibility in Cell-Phone Headphone Amplifiers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (170K) App Note 3877  Abstract ALC Improves Sound Quality While Protecting Speakers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (208K) App Note 3878  Abstract Reduce EMI from Class-D Amplifiers Using New Modulation Techniques and Filter Architectures VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (150K) App Note 3879  Abstract Thermal Considerations for a Class D Amplifier VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (81K) App Note 3660  Abstract PCB Layout Techniques to Achieve RF Immunity for Audio Amplifiers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (100K) App Note 3736  Abstract How to Test the Crystal's Power Level in the MAX9485 VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (117K) App Note 3735  Abstract Audio-DAC Performance Investigation VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (188K) App Note 3673  Abstract An Overview of Automatic Level Control VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (92K) App Note 3687  Abstract Quantitative Analysis Yields Objective Measurement for Audio Amplifier Click and Pop VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (64K) App Note 3612  Abstract AutoShutdown for Speaker Amplifier Conserves Cell-Phone Power VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (65K) App Note 3573  Abstract Feature-Rich, Complete Audio Record/Playback for GSM/GPRS Cell Phones VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (64K) App Note 3570  Abstract LVDS Multimedia Interface Has Bright Future in Automotive Systems VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (74K) App Note 3512  Abstract Automotive Applications for Silicon Spread-Spectrum Oscillators VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (36K) App Note 3492  Abstract Audio Fading Circuit Using the MAX5456/MAX5457 VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (64K) App Note 3503  Abstract Clock Generation with Spread Spectrum VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (31K) App Note 3498  Abstract Simple Logic-Level Translation Interfaces 1.8V Microcontrollers and 3V Peripherals VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (32K) App Note 3484  Abstract Upgrading from Mechanical Potentiometers to Digital Pots VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (52K) App Note 3354  Abstract DirectDrive® Technology Enables 2VRMS Audio Line Driver from a Single 3.3V Supply VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (176K) App Note 3171  Abstract Do Passive Components Degrade Audio Quality in Your Portable Device? VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (51K) App Note 2980  Abstract Circuit Refinements Ensure Quality Audio in Portable Devices VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (188K) App Note 3077  Abstract A Digitally Controllable Lowpass Filter Using a Digital Potentiometer VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (48K) App Note 2914  Abstract 3V Supply Delivers 12VP-P to Piezoelectric Speaker VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (103K) App Note 2045  Abstract Understanding Common-Mode Signals VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (67K) App Note 234  Abstract Calculate Ratiometric Outputs of the Log Pot DS1802 VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (60K) App Note 1762  Abstract A Beginners Guide to Filter Topologies VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (106K) App Note 1828  Abstract Audio Gain Control Using Digital Potentiometers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (109K) App Note 1760  Abstract Class D Audio Amplifiers Save Battery Life VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (45K) App Note 1187  Abstract Chip Recorder Customizes Phone Ringer VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (114K) App Note 638  Abstract Selecting the Right CMOS Analog Switch VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (183K) App Note 738  Abstract Minimizing Component-Variation Sensitivity in Single Op Amp Filters VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (78K) App Note 161  Abstract Using a DS1802 Push-Button Digital Potentiometer to Create an Audio Preamp with Attenuator VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (39K) App Note 1122  Abstract Optimizing Audio Bridged Tied Load Amplifiers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (85K) App Note 624  Abstract Class D Audio Amplifier Output Filter Optimization VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (188K) App Note 988  Abstract Driving Audio Piezoelectric Transducers VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (119K) App Note 184  Abstract Digitally-Controlled Phase Shift Using the DS1669 VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (50K) App Note 730  Abstract Minimizing Total Harmonic Distortion Contributed by Analog Switches in Audio Systems VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (155K) App Note 160  Abstract Using the DS1808 in Audio Applications VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (26K) App Note 899  Abstract Low Noise Audio Power Supply Circuit VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (76K) App Note 838  Abstract Creating Non-Linear Transfer Functions With Linear Potentiometer Circuits VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (783K) App Note 2119  Abstract Audio Characterization Report for the DS1802 Dual Digital Audio Potentiometer VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (37K) App Note 558  Abstract Tech Brief 2: Dual-Polarity Amplifier is Controlled Digitally VIEW   IN NEW WINDOW PDF (131K) App Note 4333  Abstract Capacitor Type Selection Optimizes PC Sound Quality for Windows Vista Audio Requirements Return to Category Index Keep Me Informed Preview new application notes in your areas of interest as soon as they are published. 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