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DEVICE DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

The WM8786 is a high performance stereo audio ADC designed for demanding recording

applications such as DVD recorders, studio mixers, PVRs, and AV amplifiers. The WM8786 consists

of stereo line level inputs, followed by a sigma-delta modulator and digital filtering.

The WM8786 uses a multi-bit high-order oversampling architecture delivering high SNR operating at

oversampling ratios from 128fs to 32fs according to the sample rate. Sample rates from 8kHz to

192kHz are supported. The WM8786 supports master clock rates from 128fs to 768fs.

The digital filter is a high performance linear phase FIR filter. The digital filters are optimised for each

sample rate. Also included is a high pass filter to remove residual DC offsets from the input signal.

The output from the ADC is available on a configurable digital audio interface. It supports a number

of audio data formats including I

master or slave modes.

The WM8786 functionality is controlled in hardware via specific pins. It is fully compatible and an

ideal partner for a range of industry standard microprocessors, controllers and DSPs.

The WM8786 can be powered down to reduce system power consumption.

DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE

The digital audio interface uses three pins:

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DOUT: ADC data output

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LRCLK: ADC data alignment clock

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BCLK: Bit clock, for synchronisation

The digital audio interface takes the data from the internal ADC digital filters and places it on DOUT

and LRCLK. DOUT is the formatted digital audio data stream output from the ADC digital filters with

left and right channels multiplexed together. LRCLK is an alignment clock that controls whether Left

or Right channel data is present on the DOUT line. DOUT and LRCLK are synchronous with the

BCLK signal with each data bit transition signified by a BCLK high to low transition. DOUT is always

an output. BCLK and LRCLK maybe inputs or outputs depending whether the device is in Master or

Slave mode. (see Master and Slave Mode Operation, below).

Four different audio data formats are supported:

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Left justified

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Right justified

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I

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DSP

They are described in Audio Data Formats, below. Refer to the Electrical Characteristic section for

timing information.

MASTER AND SLAVE MODE OPERATION

The WM8786 can be configured as either a master or slave mode device. As a master device the

WM8786 generates BCLK and LRCLK and thus controls sequencing of the data transfer on DOUT.

In slave mode, the WM8786 responds with data to clocks it receives over the digital audio interface.

The mode can be selected using the MS0 pin. Master and slave modes are illustrated below.

MS0 PIN STATUS

INTERFACE FORMAT

Low

Slave

High

Master (@256fs in oversampling ratio = single or dual rate)

High

Master (@192fs in oversampling ratio = quad rate)

Table 2 Control Interface Mode Selection