
Microphone Amplifier with AGC and
Low-Noise Microphone Bias
HOLD AND RELEASE TIME
MAX9814
toc19
40ms/div
VMICOUT
500mV/div
CCT = 47nF
A/R = VDD
0V
HOLD AND RELEASE TIME
MAX9814
toc20
100ms/div
VMICOUT
500mV/div
CCT = 47nF
A/R = UNCONNECTED
0V
Pin Description
PIN
TDFN
NAME
FUNCTION
1CT
Timing Capacitor Connection. Connect a capacitor to CT to control the Attack and Release times
of the AGC.
2
SHDN
Active-Low Shutdown Control
3
CG
Amplifier DC Offset Adjust. Connect a 2.2F capacitor to GND to ensure zero offset at the output.
4, 11
N.C.
No Connection. Connect to GND.
5VDD
Power Supply. Bypass to GND with a 1F capacitor.
6
MICOUT
Amplifier Output
7
GND
Ground
8
MICIN
Microphone Noninverting Input
9A/R
Tri-Level Attack and Release Ratio Select. Controls the ratio of attack time to release time for the
AGC circuit.
A/R = GND: Attack/Release Ratio is 1:500
A/R = VDD: Attack/Release Ratio is 1:2000
A/R = Unconnected: Attack/Release Ratio is 1:4000
10
GAIN
Tri-Level Amplifier Gain Control.
GAIN = VDD, gain set to 40dB.
GAIN = GND, gain set to 50dB.
GAIN = Unconnected, uncompressed gain set to 60dB.
12
BIAS
Amplifier Bias. Bypass to GND with a 0.47F capacitor.
13
MICBIAS
Microphone Bias Output
14
TH
AGC Threshold Control. TH voltage sets gain control threshold. Connect TH to MICBIAS to disable
the AGC.
—
EP
Exposed Pad. Connect the TDFN EP to GND.
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 5V, CCT = 470nF, CCG = 2.2F, VTH = VMICBIAS x 0.4, GAIN = VDD (40dB), AGC disabled, no load, RL = 10k
Ω, COUT = 1F,
TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX9814
6
Maxim Integrated