Production Data

WM8783

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PD, August 2010, Rev 4.0

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TERMINOLOGY

1.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) – SNR is the difference in level between a full scale output signal and the device output

noise with no signal applied, measured over a bandwidth of 20Hz to 20kHz. This ratio is also called idle channel

noise. (No Auto-zero or Mute function is employed).

2.

Total Harmonic Distortion (dB) – THD is the difference in level between a 1kHz reference sine wave output signal and

the first seven harmonics of the output signal. The amplitude of the fundamental frequency of the output signal is

compared to the RMS value of the next seven harmonics and expressed as a ratio.

3.

Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise (dB) – THD+N is the difference in level between a 1kHz reference sine wave

output signal and all noise and distortion products in the audio band. The amplitude of the fundamental reference

frequency of the output signal is compared to the RMS value of all other noise and distortion products and expressed

as a ratio.

4.

Channel Separation (L/R) (dB) – is a measure of the coupling between left and right channels. A full scale signal is

applied to the left channel only, and the right channel amplitude is measured. Next, a full scale signal is applied to the

right channel only, and the left channel amplitude is measured. The worst case channel separation is quoted; this is

the difference in level between the full-scale output and the cross-channel output signal level, expressed as a ratio.

5.

Power Supply Rejection Ratio (dB) – PSRR is a measure of ripple attenuation between a power supply rail and a

signal output path. With the signal path idle, a small sine wave ripple is applied to power supply rail. The amplitude of

the supply ripple is compared to the amplitude of the output signal generated and is expressed as a ratio.

6.

All performance measurements are carried out with 20kHz AES17 low pass filter for distortion measurements, and an

A-weighted filter for noise measurement. Failure to use such a filter will result in higher THD and lower SNR and

Dynamic Range readings than are found in the Electrical Characteristics. The low pass filter removes out-of-band

noise; although it is not audible, it may affect dynamic specification values.