Overview: Analog Reinvented ES9020
SABRE 2 Channel High Performance DAC Product Datasheet The ESS SABRE® ES9020 is a 2 channel high performance audio digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that offers unsurpassed performance/cost for receivers, personal audio devices, professional audio applications such as recording systems, mixer consoles and digital audio workstations (DAW).
The ES9020 incorporates ESS’ new patented Hyperstream® IV DAC Architecture and advanced SABRE HIFI® technology. It delivers incredible audio sound quality and specifications, including a True Dynamic Range (DNR) of +122dB and -110dB THD+N per channel.
The ES9020 SABRE® DAC improves on previous designs to include: • Integrated analog low noise regulator to reduce BOM cost and design complexity. • TDM audio format in addition to PCM, allowing for 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels per data line. • SPI serial communication, as well as I²C are both supported in Software mode. • Hardware modes for simple configuration of the DAC without a microcontroller. • Integrated high-quality analog phase locked loop (APLL) to reduce BOM cost and design complexity. The ES9020 is a synchronous DAC and can use the APLL to allow for simple configuration from the input bit clock or DSD clock. Daisy chain is supported to simplify routing when combining several chips in parallel.