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RTL8711DCM and SOC Amplifier Integrated Design Guide

Overview

This document provides detailed information about the RTL8711DCM WiFi module and SOC amplifier integrated design solution, including audio transmit end (TX) and audio receive end (RX) hardware interface design, power management, audio interface configuration and amplifier control key technical points.

1. Audio Transmit End (TX) Design Solution

1.1 TX System Architecture Overview

SOC Amplifier TX Reference Schematic

1.2 Power Management System

RTL8711DCM audio transmit end adopts multi-level power management solution to ensure stable system operation.

1.2.1 DC-DC Power Configuration

Power Chip Output Voltage Power Supply Target Function Description
LD1117 3.3V LDO Module and USB sound card Linear regulator, low noise
DC-DC XC2036 1.8V/0.9V USB sound card Switching power supply, high efficiency

1.3 I2S-TDM Audio Input Interface

RTL8711DCM transmit end I2S-TDM interface configuration, supporting high-quality audio transmission.

1.3.1 I2S Interface Pin Definition

Module Pin Signal Definition Function Description
PB10 I2S_IN_MCLK I2S input master clock signal
PA23 I2S0_IN_BCLK First channel bit clock signal
PA20 I2S0_IN_LRCLK First channel left/right clock
PA21 I2S0_IN_DATA0 First channel data line 0

1.4 UART Communication Interface

1.4.1 Debug UART

Module Pin Function Definition Description
PB4 UART_LOG_RX Debug UART receive
PB5 UART_LOG_TX Debug UART transmit

1.4.2 MCU Communication UART

Module Pin Function Definition Description
PB6 UART_TX MCU communication transmit
PB7 UART_RX MCU communication receive

2. Audio Receive End (RX) Design Solution

2.1 RX System Architecture Overview

SOC Amplifier RX Reference Schematic

2.2 Power System Configuration

RTL8711DCM audio receive end power system design, supporting speaker amplifier applications.

2.2.1 Power Configuration Solution

Power Type Output Specification Power Supply Target Application Description
AC-DC Switching Power Supply 19V DC Speaker system Main power supply
DC-DC Converter 3.3V RTL8711DCM module Module working power

2.3 User Control Interface

RTL8711DCM receive end provides button and LED indicator interfaces for user interaction and status indication.

2.3.1 User Interaction Interface Definition

Module Pin Function Definition Description
PB0 Pairing Button WiFi pairing/reset function
PB1 Power Button Device power switch control
PB30 Volume Up Button Volume increase control
PB31 Volume Down Button Volume decrease control
PB17 LED Indicator Device status indicator

2.4 Amplifier Drive Control System

RTL8711DCM integrates ACM8625P amplifier chip control interface to achieve high-quality audio output.

2.4.1 I2C Control Interface

Module Pin Signal Definition Function Description
PB8 I2C-SDA Amplifier chip data line
PB9 I2C-SCL Amplifier chip clock line

2.4.2 I2S Audio Data Interface

Module Pin Signal Definition Function Description
PA20 I2S_LRCK Left/right channel clock signal
PA21 I2S_DATA Audio data signal
PA23 I2S_BCK Bit clock signal

2.4.3 Amplifier Control Signals

Module Pin Signal Definition Function Description
PB2 AMP_PWR_EN Amplifier power enable (active high)
PA30 AMP_FAULT Amplifier fault status detection
PA31 AMP_MUTE Amplifier mute control
PB20 AMP_PDN Amplifier power down control