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5-Mode Preset Equalizer IC PT2388

DESCRIPTION
PT2388 is a 2-channel digital preset equalizer utilizing CMOS Technology. It provides 5 different
sound selections, namely: Flat/Normal, Rock, Pops, Classic and Jazz. A Bass Booster may be added to
any of 5 sound selections, thereby creating more audio versatility. PT2388 provides two types of key
selection mode, namely: the Direct and the Cyclic. Pin assignment and application circuit are optimized
for cost saving advantages and easy PCB layout.

FEATURES
! CMOS Technology
! Low Total Harmonic Distortion and High S/N Ratio: THD + N < 0.02%, S/N > 95 dB
! LED Display Output Mode
! Least External Components
! 5 Sound Selections Provided: Flat/Normal, Classic, Rock, Pops, and Jazz
! Bass Booster Function
! 2-Channel Output
! Wide Operating Voltage Range: 5 ~9 V
! Direct or Cyclic Key Selection is Provided
! Available in DIP or SO Package

APPLICATIONS
!Walkman
!Car Audio
!Fader
!Multimedia Audio Components
!MPEG Card

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BLOCK DIAGRAM
OUTL
INL Buffer Bass Treble
TL

BL1
BL2 Gain Selector

Buffer Bass Treble OUTR

INR
TR

BR1
BR2

VCC

Mute MUTE
Control Unit

BLED FLAT ROCK POPS CLASSIC JAZZ CYC SEL BB

PIN CONFIGURATION

INL 1 24 INR
BL1 2 23 BR1
BL2 3 22 BR2
TL 4 21 TR
OUTL 5 20 OUTR
VCC 6 19 JAZZ
BIAS 7 18 CLASSIC
GND 8 17 POPS
SEL 9 16 ROCK
MUTE 10 15 FLAT
CYC 11 14 BLED
BB 12 13 NC

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PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin
Pin N ame I/O Description
N o.
IN L I Left C hannel Input 1
Left Bass C ontrol Pin 1
BL1 - A capacitor may be connected between this pin and 2
BL2.
Left Bass C ontrol Pin 2
BL2 - 3
A capacitor may be connected between this pin and BL1
Left Treble C ontrol Pin
TL - A capacitor may be connected between this pin and 4
O UTL.
O UTL O Left C hannel O utput Pin 5
VC C - Positive Supply Voltage 6
A capacitor may be connected between this pin and
BIAS - 7
GN D.
GN D - Ground 8
SEL I Select C ontrol Pin 9
Mute Pin
The Mute Pin can eliminate the noise when mode
MUTE - 10
changing occurs. A capacitor is connected between this
pin and GN D.
C YC I C yclic Select Pin 11
BB I Bass Booster C ontrol Input Pin 12
NC - N o C onnection 13
BLED O Bass Booster Display Pin 14
FLAT I/O Flat Mode Display & C ontrol Input Pin 15
RO C K I/O Rock Mode Display & C ontrol Input Pin 16
PO PS I/O Pops Mode Display & C ontrol Input Pin 17
C LASSIC I/O C lassic Mode Display & C ontrol Input Pin 18
JAZZ I/O Jazz Mode Display & C ontrol Input Pin 19
O UTR O Right C hannel O utput Pin 20
Right Treble C ontrol Pin
TR - 21
A capacitor is connected between this pin and O UTR.
Right Bass C ontrol Pin 2
BR2 - 22
A capacitor is connected between this pin and BR1
Right Bass C ontrol Pin 1
BR1 - 23
A capacitor is connected between this pin and BR2
IN R I Right C hannel Input Pin. 24

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
PT2388 is a 5-Mode Preset Equalizer IC with a Bass Booster Function. It has 2 types of key selection
mode, namely: Direct and Cyclic. The Direct or Cyclic Key Selection Mode are determined by the
SEL Pin. Please refer to the table below:

K ey Selection
SEL Pin Description
Mode

Press FLAT K ey to activate Flat Mode

Press RO CK K ey to activate Rock Mode

Direct Low Press PO PS K ey to activate Pops Mode

Press CLASSIC K ey to activate Classic Mode

Press JAZZ K ey to activate Jazz Mode

Flat Rock P ops

Cyclic* Floating/High
Jazz Classic

Note: 1. The Bass Booster can be controlled in the same manner under the Direct or the Cyclic Key
Selection Mode. To turn the Bass Booster On or Off, press the BB Key.
* = Under the Cyclic Selection Mode, press the CYC key, to go to the next sound selection.

Cyclic Key Selection Mode

As seen in the table above, the Cyclic Key Selection Mode is active when the SEL Pin is Floating or
“High”. Under this mode, any of the sound selections (Flat, Rock, Pops, Classic, Jazz) may be selected
by pressing the CYC Key. The default value is the Flat Mode. This means that when power is turned
ON, the Flat mode is active. Pressing the Cyclic Key lets you go from one sound selection to the other in
the following order: Flat -- Rock --Pops -- Classic -- Jazz. Please refer to the diagram below.

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The BB Key controls the Bass Booster. When the power is turned ON, the Bass Booster is OFF.

Rock Mode

Power Flat Mode Pops Mode

On

Jazz Mode Classic Mode

Note: Press the CYC Key to activate the next mode

Press the BB Key to activate the Bass Booster Function

Direct Key Selection Mode

The Direct Key Selection Mode is active when the SEL Pin is set to “LOW”. As the name implies, you
can directly select the sound selection you like (Flat, Classic, Rock, Jazz, or Pops) simply by pressing
the respective keys. This means, that to select the Jazz mode, press the JAZZ Key, Classic Mode, press
the CLASSIC Key and so forth. Take note that when the power is turned ON, the Flat Mode is active.
The Bass Booster is independent of the key/sound mode selected and may be turned On or Off at any
time.

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FREQUENCY RESPONSE
The following diagrams illustrate the various frequency response under the various sound selection
(Flat, Rock, Pops, Classic, Jazz and Bass Booster).

FLAT Mode (Flat Mode + Bass Booster)

Note: Flat Mode =

Flat Mode + Bass Booster =

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Rock Mode (Rock Mode + Bass Booster)

Note: Rock Mode =

Rock Mode + Bass Booster =

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Pops Mode (Pops Mode + Bass Booster)

Note: Pops Mode =

Pops Mode + Bass Booster =

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Classic Mode (Classic Mode + Bass Booster)

Note: Classic Mode =

Classic Mode + Bass Booster =

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Jazz Mode (Jazz Mode + Bass Booster)

Note: Jazz Mode =

Jazz Mode + Bass Booster =

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Different sound selections exhibit different frequency gains at different frequency levels. Please refer to
the table below:

Typ.
Sound Selection Unit
f=80 Hz f=1 K Hz f=10 K Hz
Flat 1. 7 - 0.8 - 1.3
Rock 10 1.5 7
P ops 6.5 0.5 7
Classic 6 0.5 1
Jazz 10 1.2 3.3
Flat + Bass Booster 8.5 0.7 1 dB

Rock + Bass Booster 11 2 7

Pops + Bass Booster 9.5 1 7
Classic + Bass
9.5 1 1
Booster
Jazz + Bass Booster 11 2 3.5

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TREBLE AND BASS ADJUSTMENTS

It is general knowledge that different individuals have different listening preferences. The application
circuit of PT2388 included in this specification has been designed for the taste general listening public;
however, you can make the necessary adjustment to suit your personal taste. Please refer to the sections
below.

Treble Adjustment
The Treble adjustment is made by changing the value of the 2 capacitors connected between TL --
OUTL pins and TR -- OUTR pins. Please refer to the diagram below.

1800 pF

1500 pF

1200 pF

Hz
Figure 6: TL - OUTL Capacitors vs. Frequency Response

Note: ○ ○ ○ = 1200 pF, = 1500 pF, = 1800 pF

As the capacitor value becomes bigger, the treble of the gain frequency curve is shifted down. Likewise,
as the capacitor value becomes smaller, the treble gain frequency curve shifts the opposite direction.
Referring to the diagram above, we see that at 6dB, different capacitor values exhibit different frequency
responses. Capacitor value 1800 pF has a lower frequency gain response than 1200 pF capacitor.

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Bass Adjustment
Bass adjustments can be made by changing the values of the capacitors connected between BL1 -- BL2
pins, and BR1 -- BR2 pins. The larger the capacitor value used, the frequency response curve shifts
down. Likewise, the smaller the capacitor value, the frequency response curve shifts the opposite
direction. Please refer to the diagram below.

0.056 uF

0.068 uF

0.1 uF

Figure 7: BL1 -- BL2 Capacitor vs. Frequency Response Curve

Note: ○ ○ ○
= 0.1 uF, = 0.068 uF = 0.056 uF

In the diagram above, at 9 dB -- different capacitor values exhibit different frequency responses. A
capacitor with a value of 0.1 uF has smaller frequency response than a 0.056 uF capacitor.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

Symbol Parameter Rating Unit

Vcc Supply Voltage 11 V

o
Topr O perating Temperature - 20 ~ 75 C

o
Tstg Storage Temperature - 40 ~ 125 C

Vi Input Voltage - 0.3 ~ Vcc+0.3 V

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise stated: Vcc=9V, Vi=1 Vrms, f = 1 KHz)

Limit
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Unit
Min. Typ. Max.
O perating
Vcc 5 9 Volt
Voltage
O perating Vcc=9V, Vi=0V, Flat
Icc 11 mA
Current Mode
Maximum O utput
VOM Vcc=9V 3.5 Vrms
Voltage
Vcc=9V,Vi=0V
VNO O utput N oise BW=400~30K Hz 20 u Vrms
A- Weighting
Vcc=9V, Vi=0.2Vrms
Total Harmonic
THD BW=400~30K Hz 0.02 %
Distortion
A- Weighting
RIN Input Impedance Vcc=9V 50 60 K O hms
O utput
ROUT Vcc=9V 5.5 K O hms
Impedance
Maximum Input
VIMAX Vcc=9V 2.0 Vrms
Voltage

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT

Direct Key Mode

Note: Please use 0.068uF , 1500pF Mylar Capacitors.

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT

Cyclic Key Mode

Note: Please use 0.068uF, 1500pF Mylar Capacitors.

ORDER INFORMATION

Valid Part N umber Package

PT2388 24 Pins, DIP (300 mil)
PT2388- S 24 Pins, SO (300 mil)

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PACKAGE INFORMATION
24 Pins, DIP Package (300 mil)

D imension in
S ymbol
Mil

A 1245
B 65
C 55

24 Pins, SO Package (300 mil)

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D imensions in D imensions in
S ymbol Millimeter Inches
Min N om Max Min N om Max
A 2.36 2.49 2.64 0.093 0.098 0.104
A1 0.10 - 0.30 0.004 - 0.012
A2 - 2.34 - - 0.092 -
B 0.33 0.41 0.51 0.013 0.016 0.020
C 0.23 0.25 0.30 0.009 0.010 0.012
D 15.19 15.39 15.49 0.598 0.606 0.610
E 7.39 7.49 7.59 0.291 0.295 0.299
e - 1.27 - - 0.050 -
H 10.01 10.31 10.64 0.394 0.406 0.419
L 0.38 0.81 1.27 0.015 0.032 0.050
y - - 0.10 - - 0.004
θ 0O - 8O 0O - 8O

Note: 1. Controlling Dimension : Inch

2. Lead Frame Material : Copper 194
3. After solder plating lead thickness will be 0.010” max.
4. Dimension “D” does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs.
5. Dimension “E” does not include interlead flash or protrusions.
6. Tolerance : ± 0.010” unless otherwise specified.
7. Otherwise dimensions follow acceptable spec.
8. Bottom E-Pin Indent is marked as below:

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