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MAX98357 I2S Amplifier Module

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MAX98357 I2S Amplifier Module - DFRobot - DFR0954

Digital I2S Class D amplifier module based on the MAX98357, delivering up to 2.5 W with multiple gain modes. Compact and designed for microcontrollers with I2S audio output.

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MAX98357 I2S Amplifier Module — DFRobot — DFR0954

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  • ?DigiKey$5.25

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MAX98357 I2S AMPLIFIERSPK-GAINVCCSPK+GNDDINNCBCLKSDLRC
  • SPK-Official table 4 row 1

    Speaker negative / 4Ω/8Ω <3W

    Type · Ground
  • VCCOfficial table 4 row 2

    Power input / DC 3.3V-5V

    Type · Power
  • GNDOfficial table 4 row 3

    Ground /

    Type · Ground
  • NCOfficial table 4 row 4

    Not connected pin /

    Type · Control
  • SDOfficial table 4 row 5

    Turn off amplifier, adjust sound channel / Refer to 4.1.2(SD Mode Description)

    Type · GPIO
  • GAINOfficial table 4 row 6

    Adjust amplifier gain / Default to 9dB/Refer to 4.1.1 Gain Control Description

    Type · Analog
  • SPK+Official table 4 row 7

    Speaker positive / 4Ω/8Ω <3W

    Type · Power
  • DINOfficial table 4 row 8

    Digital input signal /

    Type · GPIO
  • BCLKOfficial table 4 row 9

    Bit clock input / Bit Clock Input

    Type · GPIO
  • LRCOfficial table 4 row 10

    Frame clock / Left/right clock of I2S and LJ mode. Synchronized clock in TDM mode

    Type · GPIO
PinPositionTypeFunction
SPK-Official table 4 row 1GroundSpeaker negative / 4Ω/8Ω <3W
VCCOfficial table 4 row 2PowerPower input / DC 3.3V-5V
GNDOfficial table 4 row 3GroundGround /
NCOfficial table 4 row 4ControlNot connected pin /
SDOfficial table 4 row 5GPIOTurn off amplifier, adjust sound channel / Refer to 4.1.2(SD Mode Description)
GAINOfficial table 4 row 6AnalogAdjust amplifier gain / Default to 9dB/Refer to 4.1.1 Gain Control Description
SPK+Official table 4 row 7PowerSpeaker positive / 4Ω/8Ω <3W
DINOfficial table 4 row 8GPIODigital input signal /
BCLKOfficial table 4 row 9GPIOBit clock input / Bit Clock Input
LRCOfficial table 4 row 10GPIOFrame clock / Left/right clock of I2S and LJ mode. Synchronized clock in TDM mode
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MAX98357 I2S AMPLIFIERSPK-GAINVCCSPK+GNDDINNCBCLKSDLRC

Pin details

10 connections
  1. SPK-

    Speaker negative / 4Ω/8Ω <3W

    Ground
    Official table 4 row 1
  2. VCC

    Power input / DC 3.3V-5V

    Power
    Official table 4 row 2
  3. GND

    Ground /

    Ground
    Official table 4 row 3
  4. NC

    Not connected pin /

    Control
    Official table 4 row 4
  5. SD

    Turn off amplifier, adjust sound channel / Refer to 4.1.2(SD Mode Description)

    GPIO
    Official table 4 row 5
  6. GAIN

    Adjust amplifier gain / Default to 9dB/Refer to 4.1.1 Gain Control Description

    Analog
    Official table 4 row 6
  7. SPK+

    Speaker positive / 4Ω/8Ω <3W

    Power
    Official table 4 row 7
  8. DIN

    Digital input signal /

    GPIO
    Official table 4 row 8
  9. BCLK

    Bit clock input / Bit Clock Input

    GPIO
    Official table 4 row 9
  10. LRC

    Frame clock / Left/right clock of I2S and LJ mode. Synchronized clock in TDM mode

    GPIO
    Official table 4 row 10

Start wiring

I2S · I2C · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: VCC, SPK+, SPK-, GND, GAIN, DIN, BCLK, LRC. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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