Differential Microphone Preamplifier with
Internal Bias and Complete Shutdown
Functional Diagram
BIAS
12 AUX_IN
BIAS
RG
14 G1
1 G2
9 IN+
2.4V TO 5.5V
6
VCC
MAX4063
INT/AUX 2
ADJ 7
OUT 4
OUT 8
10 IN-
VCC
3 SHDN
VBIAS
SHDN
GND
11
BIAS
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book PCs or PDAs. Used correctly, the advantages
over a single-ended solution are:
• Better power-supply noise rejection.
• Less degradation from noise in PC board ground
planes.
• The microphone and preamplifier may be placed
physically further apart, easing PC board layout
restrictions.
Differential-Gain Adjustment
The MAX4063 allows the user to alter the differential
gain to optimize the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of their
system. The gain is set by a single external resistor
(RG) connected between the G1 and G2 pins:
RG
=
200kΩ
AVD − 2
where AV is the required voltage gain.
Hence, an 11.11kΩ resistor yields a gain of 20V/V, or
26dB. Leaving the pins unconnected results in a gain of
2V/V. Gain is defined as:
For differential out:
A VD
=
VOUT
VIN+
− VOUT
− VIN-
The resistor can be either fixed or variable, allowing the
use of a digitally controlled potentiometer to alter the
gain under software control.
Auxiliary Input-Gain Adjustment
The MAX4063 provides an option to increase the
AUX_IN (see Figure 3). To increase the gain, connect
resistor RADJ between the ADJ and AUX_IN pins. RADJ is
calculated from the following formula:
RADJ =
2MΩ
AVAUX − 20
(to
increase
the
gain)
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