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XX-XXXX; Rev 0; 10/05
12W+12W, Filterless, Spread-Spectrum, Stereo, Class D Amplifier
General Description
The MAX9741 stereo Class D audio power amplifier provides Class AB amplifier performance with Class D efficiency, conserving board space and eliminating the need for a bulky heatsink. Using a Class D architecture, it delivers 12W continuous output power into 8Ω loads. Proprietary and patent-protected modulation and switching schemes render the traditional Class D EMI suppression output filter unnecessary. The MAX9741 offers two modulation schemes: a fixedfrequency mode (FFM), and a spread-spectrum mode (SSM) that reduces EMI-radiated emissions due to the modulation frequency.