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Industry's Lowest-Noise, Class D/G Amplifier from Maxim Integrated Consumes 1/5 the Quiescent Power for Industry-Compliant, Always-On Speakers

20V digital input MAX98396 audio power amplifier provides speakers with an inaudible noise floor, which is 50-percent lower than other, similar amplifiers, enabling placement in near-silent environments

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2021 — (PRNewswire) —  Today Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) unveiled the MAX98396 Class D/G speaker amplifier with the industry's lowest noise and lowest quiescent power consumption, which is nearly five times lower power than similar amplifiers. The 20V digital input audio power amplifier offers 12.7mW of quiescent power to meet and exceed the industry's power compliance regulations, which support the always-on feature in portable Bluetooth® and smart speakers. The MAX98396's low 15.5uVrms noise floor is 50-percent lower than the closest competitor, allowing speaker placement in near-silent locations.

The MAX98396 is the newest addition to Maxim Integrated's portfolio of Class D/G amplifiers, offering the industry's lowest power, lowest noise and highest thermal efficiency demanded by battery powered Bluetooth and always-on smart speakers. The industry-leading power efficiency allows the speaker to be driven higher and longer before reaching the thermal limit. As well, the MAX98396 is ultrasound ready with 45kHz of bandwidth and a dedicated data path. This feature, combined with artificial intelligence (AI) software and ultrasound, enables touchless gesture sensing, presence detection and proximity sensing.

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Maxim Integrated, an engineer's engineering company, exists to solve the designer's toughest problems in order to empower design innovation. Our broad portfolio of high-performance semiconductors, combined with world-class tools and support, delivers essential analog solutions including efficient power, precision measurement, reliable connectivity and robust protection along with intelligent processing. Designers in application areas such as automotive, communications, consumer, data center, healthcare, industrial and IoT trust Maxim to help them quickly develop smaller, smarter and more secure designs. Learn more at  https://www.maximintegrated.com.

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