2007

Portable
audio SolutionS

volume 1

Introduction to Portable Audio Converters

Cirrus Logics analog and mixed-signal audio converter ICs are renowned by our customers and industry leaders for their superior audio
quality and innovation. Cirrus Logic provides a growing portfolio of portable audio converter products for a wide range of consumer,
professional and commercial audio applications where high-performance at low-power specifications are critical.

Table of Contents
Portable Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Application Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Low Power CODECs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CS42L51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CS42L52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Low Power DACs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CS43L21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CS43L22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Low Power ADC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CS53L21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Headphone Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CS44L11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Reference Design & Evaluation Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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CRD42L51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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INFORMATION TO VERIFY, BEFORE PLACING ORDERS, THAT INFORMATION BEING RELIED UPON IS

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OF SALE SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF ORDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, INCLUDING THOSE PERTAINING

EMI Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Portable Audio Quick Reference Guide

Cirrus Logics portable audio converter products are based on
advanced low power circuit designs that are focused on minimizing
current consumption maximized battery life. Sharing engineering
techniques and methodologies with our broad portfolio of standard
audio converter products helps to ensure premium sound quality
and analog performance. Despite their small physical size, these
products exhibit high levels of integration, including headphone and
speaker amplifiers, microphone pre-amplifiers, multiplexers and
basic digital audio processing. This combination of extremely low
power consumption, premium sound quality and integration make
Cirrus Logics portable converters ideal solutions for todays most
demanding portable designs.

Typical Portable Audio CODEC Application:

Portable Media Player

Key Terms and Functionality

CODEC: A converter that integrates ADC(s) and DAC(s) on a single

silicon chip. CODECs are able to accept both analog and digital audio
signals as inputs and perform conversion.

Sampling Frequency or Sampling Rate: For portable audio applications

a sampling rate of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz are common, while for
voice-specific applications 8 kHz and 16 kHz can and will be encountered.

Microphone Bias: Cirrus Logics low power ADCs and CODECs feature
mic inputs with a pre-amplifier stage that can generate a low-noise DC
voltage to be used as the bias supply voltage for electret microphones.

Charge Pump: An electronic circuit that uses capacitors as energy

storage elements to create either a higher or lower voltage power

source. Cirrus uses a charge pump to generate a negative power
supply from a single, positive supply. This effectively doubles
the output drive capability and enables the outputs to be ground
centered. This integration allows Cirrus products to operate from a
single, low-voltage supply to minimize current, yet still deliver plenty
of power to headphones for an enjoyable listening experience.

DC Blocking Caps: Also known as AC coupling capacitors, they are

used to bias down an analog signal to make it ground centered. Cirrus

portable converters implement a charge pump which ground centers
the signal, thus eliminating the need for DC blocking caps. This solution
saves space and lowers system cost.

Ground Centered: Ground centered refers to the supply signal being

Ground Referenced around 0 V (not DC biased).

Automatic Level Control (ALC): Adaptive process that reduces the

incoming signal to an ADC if the volume is too loud or increases the

volume if the signal is too soft.

Quiescent Current: The current that flows in an electrical circuit when

no load is present. Essentially, the current will travel through a circuit

without actually contributing in any way to the load. It is desirable for
a device to have a low quiescent current as this translates to higher
power efficiency.

Class-D Speaker Amplifier: A type of PWM amplifier that is integrated in

some of Cirrus portable converters and is highly efficient. When using

Cirrus portable converters with this feature, no external components are
required and the device can be powered by a battery.

Class AB HP Amplifier: The traditional analog architecture for a HP

amplifier (such as CS42L51).

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Qualification Questions
What is the application?
What is the target power consumption?
Understand the performance and efficiency
requirements of the design.
Specifically ask for quiescent current targets.
What is the target performance?
What is the target dynamic range?
What is the target THD+N?
Is a headphone and/or speaker amplifier required?
What are the input source(s)?
What power supplies are available in the system?
Are there multiple master clocks?
What is the master clock frequency (i.e. 12.288 MHz,
24.576 MHz, 13 MHz (SmartPhone 3G)?
Do you require USB/Bluetooth clock support
(12.0 MHz / 24 MHz)?

Market Segments and Applications

Consumer

Professional Audio

Effects Pedals

MP3 Players
PMP (MP4)
DMB
Digital Radio
Mobile Phones
Personal Navigation Devices
Digital Cameras
Voice Recorders
VoIP Applications
Toys

Portable Recorders

Automotive
Voice Recognition
Telematics

Portable Audio Product Selection Guide

Part

Dynamic
Range
(dB)

THD+N
(dB)

Power
Supply (V)

Power Consumption
(1.8 V)

HP
Driver

CS42L51

98 ADC
98 DAC

-88 ADC
-88 DAC

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

8.72 mW (Record)
12.93 mW (Playback)
20.18 mW (Rec & Play)*

CS42L52

98

-88

VA/VD = 1.65 to 2.83

VP = 2.37 to 5.35
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

8.48 mW (Record)
13.84 mW (Playback to HP)
22.46 mW (Rec & Play)**

CS53L21

98

-88

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

8.72 mW
Stereo Record

CS43L21

98

-88

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

12.93 mW
Stereo Playback

CS43L22

98

-88

VA/VD = 1.65 to 2.83

VP = 2.37 to 5.35
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

13.84 mW
Playback to HP

CS44L11

100

-64

VA = 1.8 to 2.4
VD = 1.8 to 2.4

16 mW

CODEC

ADC

DAC

Headphone
Amplifier

Speaker
Driver

Other Features

Master Clock
Support

Package

100K
Price

3:1 MUX, PGA,

MIC-PRE,
DSP Engine

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

32 QFN

$1.17

4:1 MUX, PGA,

MIC-PRE,
DSP Engine

12.0 MHz and

Standard Audio
MCLKs

40 QFN

$1.57

3:1 MUX, PGA,

MIC-PRE,
Volume Control

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

32 QFN

$0.93

DSP Engine w/
Volume Control

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

32 QFN

$0.87

DSP Engine w/
Volume Control

12.0 MHz and

Standard Audio
MCLKs

40 QFN

$1.05

Tone Control,
Volume Control

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

16
TSSOP

$1.05

*Stereo Record & Playback PGA in (no MIC) to Stereo Out

**Stereo Record & Playback PGA in (no MIC) to Stereo HP Out

Part

Dynamic
Range
(dB)

THD+N
(dB)

Power
Supply (V)

Analog I/O

Digital
I/O

Control

Software
Features

Master Clock
Support

Package

Price

CDB42L51

98 ADC
98 DAC

-88 ADC
-88 DAC

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

Line Level &

HP Outputs

S/PDIF
& I2S
Header

I2C
Header
& USB
input

FlexGUI
Control

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

32 QFN

$250.00

-88

VA/VD = 1.65 to 2.83

VP = 2.37 to 5.35
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

Line Level I/O,

HP & SPK Outputs

S/PDIF
& I2S
Header

I2C
Header
& USB
input

FlexGUI
Control

12.0 MHz and

Standard Audio
MCLKs

40 QFN

$250.00

Eval
Boards
CDB42L52

Reference
Design
Boards

98

Part

Description

Power
Supply (V)

Master Clock
Support

Price

CRD42L51

The CRD42L51 Reference Design Board provides easy evaluation of the CS42L51
featuring a stereo input jack, S/PDIF input, on-board mic, stereo headphone output
and battery-powered operation from a single AAA battery.

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

12.288 MHz
Standard Audio

FREE*

CRD42L52

The CRD42L52 provides easy evaluation of the CS42L52 for the system level architect.
Access to the CRD42L53 is provided via header pins, or more control can be obtained by
attaching the CRD42L52 board to the CDB42LDB1 driver board. Cirrus also provides the
layout files for this reference design to help simplify your board design.

VA/VD = 1.65 to 2.83

VP = 2.37 to 5.35
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

12.0 and
Standard Audio
MCLKs

FREE*

*Reference Design Boards at No Cost have Limited Availability and are for Qualified Opportunities Only

Reference
Design Driver
Board

Part

Description

Power
Supply (V)

CDB42LDB1

The credit card-sized CDB42LDB1 Driver Board has a removable CRD42L52 Reference
Design Board and essentially functions as a demo board featuring analog and digital audio
I/O, a USB input, FlexGUI Control and AAA battery-powered operation.

VA = 1.8 to 2.5
VD = 1.8 to 2.5
VL = 1.8 to 3.3

Master Clock
Support
12.0 MHz

Price
$130.00

Global Reach, Local Support

Free confidential schematic and layout service available by experienced application engineers in our Austin, Texas Headquarters
T 800-888-5016 T 512-851-4000
For more information please visit: www.cirrus.com http://extranet.cirrus.com/extranet

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Portable Audio Applications

Portable Media Player

MP3 Player

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Portable Audio Applications

Smart Phone

PDA

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Portable Audio Applications

Docking Station

Portable DvD Player

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Portable Audio Applications

Digital Still Camera

GPS

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CS42L51

Low-Power Stereo CODEC with headphone amplifier

Features
Low-power audio CODEC
Stereo playback: 13 mW @ 1.8 V
Stereo record and playback:
20 mW @ 1.8 V
Operates from a single 1.8 V or 2.5 V supply
Analog inputs
3:1 stereo input selector
PGA, +12 dB to 3 dB in 0.5 dB steps
+32 dB or +16 dB stereo microphone
pre-amp with bias supply
Automatic level control with overflow
detection

Analog outputs
Configurable as stereo headphone
or line-level outputs
Ground centered outputs no DC
blocking capacitors required
Up to 88 mW into stereo 16
headphones (2.5 V)
Up to 46 mW into stereo 16
headphones (1.8 V)
Digital signal processing engine
Digital bass and treble tone control
Programmable peak signal detect and limiter

Digital volume control with soft ramp

and zero cross
On-chip beep generation
98 dB dynamic range
-88 dB THD+N (-75 dB with HP load)
24-bit conversion, up to 96 kHz sample rates
Flexible power-down management
chip/block selectable
Package: 32 QFN; lead-free assembly

The CS42L51 delivers excellent audio performance while providing

portable device developers with an innovative solution that maximizes battery life while minimizing end-product form factors. The
CS42L51s key distinction is that it operates from a single, 1.8 V
power supply for low power consumption, yet delivers plenty of
output power, 46 mW, into stereo 16 headphones for a great
listening experience.

Applications
Hard-disc drive
& flash-based
portable audio
players
Personal media
players
Mini-disc players
and recorders

PDAs & smart

phones
Digital cameras
& camcorders
Digital voice
recorders
Wireless
headsets

CS42L52

Guitar effects
pedals
Portable audio
recording
systems
Portable gaming
systems

NEW

Low-Power Stereo CODEC with HP amp and 2 W Class-D Stereo Speaker amplifier

The CS42L52 CODEC functions as the complete audio package for portable
audio applications. Incorporating an efficient on board Class-D speaker driver,
ground centered head phone amplifier and digital signal processing engine, the
CS42L52 delivers excellent audio performance while providing portable device
developers with an innovative all around solution.

Applications
Portable media players
(MP4)
MP3-players
Handheld GPS

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Digital voice recorders

Portable gaming
systems
PDAs & smart phones

Digital cameras
Toys

Features
Low-power operation
Stereo analog pass through: 10 mW @ 1.8 V
Stereo playback: 14 mW @ 1.8 V
Stereo record and playback: 23 mW @ 1.8 V
98 dB dynamic range (A-wtd) and
-88 dB THD+N
24-bit conversion, up to 96kHz sample rates
4:1 analog input mux
Analog input mixing and pass through
Analog programmable gain amplifier (PGA)
and automatic level control (ALC)
Dual mic inputs
Digital signal processing engine
Bass and treble tone control, de-emphasis
Master volume control
Soft-ramp and zero-cross transitions
Programmable peak-detect and limiter
Beep generator with full tone control
Package: 40-pin QFN, lead free assembly
Consumer and automotive grade availability
Low 384 k switching frequency

CS43L21

D/A Converter with Volume Control and Ground centered output

Features
Stereo playback: 12.93 mW @ 1.8 V
Operates from a single 1.8 V or 2.5 V supply
1.8 V to 2.5 V digital & analog
1.8 V to 3.3 V interface logic
Power down management
Software mode (I 2C/SPI control)
Hardware mode (stand-alone control)
Digital signal processing engine
Bass & treble tone control, de-emphasis
On-chip beep generator
Master or slave operation
High-impedance digital output option
(for easy MUXing between D/A Converter
and other data sources)
Quarter-speed mode (i.e. allows 8 kHz Fs
while maintaining a flat noise floor up to
Headphone Amplifier GND Centered
On-Chip Charge Pump Provides -VA_HP
No DC-Blocking Capacitor Required
46 mW Power Into Stereo 16 @ 1.8 V
88 mW Power Into Stereo 16 @ 2.5 V
-75 dB THD+N
98 dB Dynamic Range (A-wtd)
-86 dB THD+N
Lead-free assembly

CS43L22

The CS43L21 is a highly integrated, 24-bit, 96 kHz, low power stereo D/A Converter with
astounding audio performance for its size. An integrated charge pump, and headphone
amplifier that outputs up to 88 mW of ground centered Power into 16 speakers, offers
designers a flexible solution for their portable audio needs.

Applications
Portable media players
Portable gaming

PDAs
Wireless stereo
headphones

Portable media
peripherals and
docking stations
Toys

D/A Converter with 1 W per channel PWM Speaker Amplifier

The CS43L22 is a high performance 24-bit Stereo DAC with a PWM speaker
amplifier capable of driving 1 W per channel. The CS43L22 also features a
ground centered Headphone / Line output, digital signal processing engine,
and very low power consumption, all packaged in a vanishingly thin 40-pin QFN.

NEW

D/A Features

System Features

98 dB dynamic range (A-wtd)

Flexible clocking options

-88 dB THD+N

12, 24, and 27 MHz master

clock support in addition to
typical audio clock rates

4 kHz to 96 kHz
sample rates

Applications

NEW

Digital signal
processing engine

Portable media players

IP set-top boxes

MP3 players

Portable DVD player

MP3 docking stations

Portable gaming devices

Class D stereo/
mono speaker amplifier

Handheld GPS

Toys

No external filter required

High stereo output power
2 x 1.00 W into 8 @ 5.0 V

2 x 550 mW into 8 @ 3.7 V

Direct battery powered
operation

Low quiescent power

operation
Stereo analog passthrough:
10 mW @ 1.8 V
Stereo playback:
14 mW @ 1.8 V
Variable power supplies
1.8 V to 2.5 V
digital & analog
2.5 V to 5 V Class D amplifier

Low quiescent current

1.8 V to 2.5 V
headphone amplifier

Stereo headphone
amplifier/ line output

1.8 V to 3.3 V interface logic

Ground centered outputs

w/ integrated charge pump
No DC-blocking
capacitor required
High power output at
-75 dB THD+N

Chip block selectable power

down management
I2C control port operation
Headphone/speaker
detection input
Pop and click suppression

2 X 23 mW into 16 @ 1.8 V

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CS44L11

Low-Voltage Digital Headphone Amplifier

Features
Four 24-bit A/D, eight 24-bit D/A converters
A/D converter dynamic range
105 dB differential
102 dB single-ended
D/A converter dynamic range
108 dB differential
105 dB single-ended
A/D / D/A converter THD+N
-98 dB differential
-95 dB single-ended
Compatible with industry-standard time
division multiplexed (TDM) serial interface
System sampling rates up to 192 kHz
Programmable A/D converter high-pass filter
for DC offset calibration
Logarithmic digital volume control
I2C/SPI host control port
Supports logic levels between 5 V and 1.8 V
Popguard technology
Lead-free assembly

CS53L21

The CS44L11 is a complete, stereo, digital-to-audio, digital power headphone

amplifier. The devices architecture uses a direct-to-digital approach that maintains
digital signal integrity to the final output filter. This minimizes analog interference
effects that can negatively impact system performance.

Applications
Portable audio

Headphone amplifiers

Mobile phones

low-power Stereo Analog-to-Digital Converter

Features
Low-power audio A/D converter
Stereo record (A/D Converter):
8.72 mW @ 1.8 V
Stereo record (MICto PGA and A/D
Converter): 13.73 mW @ 1.8 V
Operates from a single 1.8 V or
2.5 V supply
Supports direct interface to logic levels
from 1.8 V to 3.3 V
3:1 stereo input selector

Analog gain controls

PGA, +12 dB to -3 dB in 0.5 dB steps
+32 dB or +16 dB stereo MIC
pre-amp with bias supply
Programmable automatic level control
Noise gate for noise suppression
Programmable threshold and attack/
release rates
Independent left/right channel control
Digital volume control with soft ramp
and zero cross

High-pass filter disable for DC

measurements
Master or slave mode operation
Hardware or software control
98 dB dynamic range
-88 dB THD+N
24-bit conversion, up to 96 kHz
sample rates
Flexible power-down management
chip/block selectable
Package: 32 QFN; lead-free assembly

The CS53L21 is a highly integrated,

24-bit, 96 kHz, low-power stereo A/D.
Based on multibit, Delta-Sigma modulation,
it allows infinite sample rate adjustment
between 4 kHz and 96 kHz.

Applications
Portable audio
players
Digital microphones
Digital voice
recorders

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Voice recognition
systems
Audio/video
capture cards

CRD42L51

Reference Design Board for CS42L51

Features

Ultra small layout

Single AAA battery source
1/8" stereo input allows up to 2 Vrms signals
On-board MIC
1/8" stereo headphone output jack
S/PDIF input (CS8416 Rx)
Flexible user interface
2 push buttons enable, disable and
navigate between reset, standby,
input source and effects options
2 push buttons adjust volume and effects

CRD42L52

Reference Design Board for CS42L52

Features
CRD42L52 Features
Ultra small layout
1/8" stereo input allows up to 2 Vrms signals
1/8" stereo headphone output jack
Differential stereo speaker output terminal
Compatible with CDB42LDB1 driver board
(as shown in photo left)
FlexGUI S/W control Windows compatible
Pre-defined & user configurable scripts
CDB42LDB1 Features
Multiple power supply options
Three AAA battery source
External power supply header
S/PDIF I/O (CS8416 receiver)
Optical and RCA input jacks
S/PDIF I/O (CS8406 transmitter)
Optical and RCA output jacks
FlexGUI S/W control Windows compatible
Pre-defined & user configurable scripts

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CDB42L51

Evaluation Board for CS42L51

Features
MUXd analog input
Stereo RCA inputs
2 MIC input jacks
MUXd analog output
Stereo RCA output
Stereo HP jack
Mono speaker driver w/ banana jacks
8 to 96 kHz S/PDIF interface
CS8415 digital audio Rx
CS8406 digital audio Tx
I/O stake headers
Independent, regulated supplies
1.8 V to 3.3 V logic interface
Hardware control
FlexGUI S/W control
Layout and grounding recommendations

CDB42L52

Evaluation Board for CS42L52

Features
Stereo analog inputs
4 stereo audio jack inputs,
2 can be differential MIC inputs
Channel mixer
MUXd analog output and speaker outputs
HP/Line out jack
Stereo HP jack
Stereo speaker outputs w/ banana jacks
8 to 96 kHz S/PDIF interface
CS8416 digital audio Rx
CS8406 digital audio Tx
I/O stake headers
External control port accessibility
External DSP serial audio I/O accessibility
Independent, regulated power supplies
1.65 V to 3.3 V logic interface
FlexGUI S/W control

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EMI Compliance CISPR22 Class B Testing

The Cirrus Logic CRD42L52 was tested using the EN 55022 Radiated Emissions Class B testing procedure, as well as the FCC 47 CFR
Part 15 Class B testing procedure, and was found to be in compliance. An extensive testing matrix was completed on the CRD42L52 and all
variations where found to be below the stringent Class B limit. The analog input and line output had emissions that approached the closest
to the Class B limit, and that graph is provided here as an example of the CRD42L52 robust design. The full certificate of compliance for the
CRD42L52 and supporting emission graphs can be supplied upon request.

Vertical Plot

Horizontal Plot

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Contacts
Robert Kratsas
Portable Audio Product Line
Manager
Mixed Signal Audio Division
Corporate Headquarters,
Austin, TX
Phone: +1-512-851-4093
Mobile: +1-512-750-5793
Rob.Kratsas@cirrus.com

Kevin Russell
Portable Audio Applications
Engineer
Mixed Signal Audio Division
Corporate Headquarters,
Austin, TX
Phone: +1-512-851-4390
Kevin.Russell@cirrus.com

Corporate Headquarters
Cirrus Logic, Inc.

2901 Via Fortuna

Austin, TX 78746
USA
Tel +1-512-851-4000
Toll-Free +1-800-888-5016
Fax +1-512-851-4977

International Offices
Asia Pacific

Cirrus Logic International Ltd.

RM 1112-1113
11F, Tower 6
The Gateway
9 Canton Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
China
Tel +852-2376-0801
Fax +852-2412-5178

Cirrus Logic (Beijing)

Semiconductor Technology Co. Ltd
Room 808, Block D
No. 2 Shang Di Xin Xi Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100085
China
Tel +86-10-8289-5451
Fax +86-10-8289-6805

Cirrus Logic China Holdings, Inc.

Shenzhen Representative Office
2401-2402, Aerospace Building
4019 Shen Nan Road
Shenzhen 518048
China
Tel +86-755-8379-7561
Fax +86-755-8366-2429

Cirrus Logic China Holdings, Inc.

Shanghai Representative Office
Room 608, Tianan Center
Building
338 West Nanjing Road
Shanghai 200003
China
Tel +86-21-6359-8586
Fax +86-21-6327-3153

Cirrus Logic Korea Co. Ltd.

11F, KTB Network Building
#826-14
YoKsam-Dong
Kangnam-Gu
Seoul 135-769
South Korea
Tel +82-2-557-0666
Fax +82-2-557-0650

Cirrus Logic International Ltd.

9F, No. 214
Tun Hwa North Road
Taipei 105
Taiwan
Tel +886-2-2718-4533
Fax +886-2-2718-4526

Cirrus Logic International Ltd.

#05-14, 1 Kaki Bukit View,
Techview
Singapore 415941
Singapore
Tel +65-6743-4111
Fax +65-6742-4111

Europe

Cirrus Logic (U.K.) Ltd.

1st Floor Offices
Park House, Mere Park
Dedmere Road
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
SL71FJ
United Kingdom
Tel +44-0-1628-891-300
Fax +44-0-1628-891-988

Japan

Cirrus Logic K.K.

Aioi Sonpo, Building 6F
5-6 Niban-cho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0084
Tel +81-3-5226-7757
Fax +81-3-5226-7677

Distributors
Americas
B razil

PI Componentes
www.picomponentes.com.br
+55-11-4133-7999

North America
Avnet, Inc.

www.em.avnet.com
+1-480-643-2000

Lestina International Ltd.

www.lestina.com
+852-2735-1736

Singapore

MetaTech Pte. Ltd.

Reigncom Tech

www.metatech-asia.com
+65-6748-4844

www.reigncom.com
+86-755-2533-4680

Nippon Denso
Industry Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen MPEG Electronics

www.ndi.co.jp
+65-6226-3539

www.mpegcn.com
+86-755-2588-4816

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

Japan

www.ryoyo.co.jp
+65-6276-9636

www.internix.co.jp
+81-426-44-8786

Taiwan

Asia

Nippon Denso
Industry Co., Ltd.

www.metatech-asia.com
+886-2-2698-3466

www.em.avnet.com/region/asia
+65-6580-6000

www.ndi.co.jp
+81-3-3452-4538

Sunamper Electronic

Newark
www.newark.com
+1-800-463-9275

Avnet Electronics Marketing

Australia

Braemac Pty, Ltd.

www.braemac.com.au
+61-2-9550-6600

China

Honestar Technologies
www.honestar.com
+86-755-8347-6956

www.cirrus.com

Internix, Inc.

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

www.ryoyo.co.jp
+81-3-3546-5011

Korea

Reigncom Tech
www.reigncom.com
+82-2-525-7942

MetaTech Pte. Ltd.

www.sunamper.com.tw
+886-2-3234-1658

Supreme Electronics

Premier Farnell
www.premierfarnell.com
+44-870-129-8608

Europe,
Middle East, Africa
Avnet Memec

www.emea.avnet-memec.com
+1-480-643-2000

Israel

Telsys Ltd.
www.telsys.co.il
+97-203-765-7666

Turkey

Tuncsemi Ltd.
www.tuncsemi.com
+90-216-456-4245

UK

Sequoia Technology

www.supreme.com.tw
+886-2-2657-8809

www.sequoia.co.uk
+44-118-976-9000

Europe

Worldwide

www.azzurri.com
+44-118-944-5900

www.digikey.com
+1-800-344-4539

Azzurri Technology

Digi-Key Corp.

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Cirrus Logic, Inc.

2901 Via Fortuna
Austin, Texas 78746 USA
Phone
Toll-Free
Fax

(512) 851-4000
(800) 888-5016
(512) 851-4977

www.cirrus.com

0198-0507-B-TWC