Infineon MA12070 Class D

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MA5332 is not based on multi-level switching technology, so yes it is IRS2092 with integrated low RDS(ON) mosfets and protection circuitry.

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1. Abraxalito assumption/hypothesis: MA5332M is a repackaged IRS2092 (post #834).

2. Abraxalito changes subject that MA5332M and IRS2092 are based on the same IP (duh!) which was not the hypothesis. See 1. MA12070 is also based on the same IP as they're all from the same company. Disguises original subject with "If anyone left behind would be interested to falsify my hypothesis that the MA5332 and IRS2092 share the same IP as regards the modulator/comparator stage and supporting circuitry, I'm all ears."(Post #843)

3. Jlesterp: shows part datasheet of MA5332M where it only says that MA5332M has the same protection features as its predecessor IR43x2M.

4. Jlesterp concludes that MA5332M is a IRS2092 with integrated MOSFETs. Wrong assumption as IRS2092 is not mentioned. MA5332M datasheet only says IR43x2M to be a predecessor with the same protection features. Saying that MA5332M could be a repackaged IR43x2M contains more truth but is still on thin ice.

5. JlesterP shows part of datasheet of MA12070 being based on multilevel switching technology. True but has nothing to do with the subject. Both MA5332M, IR43x2M and IRS2092 are NOT based on multilevel switching technology as that is the novelty of MA12070.

Facts: MA5332M is a follow up on IR43x2M which is itself a follow up of IRS2092. So there is even a chip in-between. Even if they would be very alike they are still not the same as MA5332M has MOSFETs and may perform unlike the other chips. Besides that it has high output power. Testing the MA5332M will show what reality is. MA12070 seems to be the real novelty and unlike the other cousins in the line up as it has newer technology and very low noise.

For world peace we hand over the first prize to Abraxalito as his new hypothesis that the MA5332 and IRS2092 share the same IP with regards to the modulator/comparator stage and supporting circuitry likely is partly true. The chips are also the same color and made by the same manufacturer Infineon. True politics, perfect word play . Congratulations Abraxalito!
 
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4. Jlesterp concludes that MA5332M is a IRS2092 with integrated MOSFETs. Wrong assumption as IRS2092 is not mentioned. MA5332M datasheet only says IR43x2M to be a predecessor with the same protection features. Saying that MA5332M could be a repackaged IR43x2M contains more truth but is still on thin ice.
IRS2092 and MA5332 have similar control loop designs, the chip process might have improved but they still have the same topology.
Just highlighting this because others might assume that MA5332 is the higher version of MA12070, just because they have the same "Merus" branding.

IRS2092

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MA12070 has a proprietary control loop design. Which is why the design hasn't been shown in its datasheet

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MA5332 definitely does not implement a multilevel topology

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Nah, MA5332 is really just a (to borrow the word from abraxalito) "repackaged" IRS2092 much like the Apple M2 chip is built on its predecessor, the M1. They have the same architecture.

Even if they would be very alike they are still not the same as MA5332M has MOSFETs and may perform unlike the other chips.

They have the same THD, same noise, and same freq vs THD+N, power dissipation was improved due to integrated mosfets. You are arguing over a very thin line of MA5332 with built in mosfets, and IRS2092 without mosfets. That's all.
 
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1. Abraxalito assumption/hypothesis: MA5332M is a repackaged IRS2092 (post #834).

Reassuring to see at least a nod towards acknowledging my own terminology. On refection I feel 'repackaged' probably did not carry the most appropriate meaning, I'll clarify by replacing it with 'repurposed'.

2. Abraxalito changes subject that MA5332M and IRS2092 are based on the same IP (duh!) which was not the hypothesis. See 1.

No changing the subject from my side, its all from the same cloth. There's no major redesign of the component parts of MA5332, its re-use and re-purposing of existing IP.

MA12070 is also based on the same IP as they're all from the same company.

That looks to me like a total failure of reasoning. IR2092 was from IR which was later bought by Infineon. As reflected by the different prefixes. So did Infineon inherit the original design team of the IRS2092?

Disguises original subject with "If anyone left behind would be interested to falsify my hypothesis that the MA5332 and IRS2092 share the same IP as regards the modulator/comparator stage and supporting circuitry, I'm all ears."(Post #843)

The opening 3 words entirely your own gloss.

3. Jlesterp: shows part datasheet of MA5332M where it only says that MA5332M has the same protection features as its predecessor IR43x2M.

4. Jlesterp concludes that MA5332M is a IRS2092 with integrated MOSFETs. Wrong assumption as IRS2092 is not mentioned.

Show reasoning why explicit mention of a prior generation would be needed? Looks an entirely reasonable conclusion to me and your 'wrong' is merely an assertion.

MA5332M datasheet only says IR43x2M to be a predecessor with the same protection features. Saying that MA5332M could be a repackaged IR43x2M contains more truth but is still on thin ice.

So you claim.

5. JlesterP shows part of datasheet of MA12070 being based on multilevel switching technology. True but has nothing to do with the subject. Both MA5332M, IR43x2M and IRS2092 are NOT based on multilevel switching technology as that is the novelty of MA12070.
A first - a completely reasonable handful of sentences.

Facts: MA5332M is a follow up on IR43x2M which is itself a follow up of IRS2092. So there is even a chip in-between. Even if they would be very alike they are still not the same as MA5332M has MOSFETs and may perform unlike the other chips.
Yes but preaching to the choir.

Besides that it has high output power. Testing the MA5332M will show what reality is.

As the manufacturer indeed does and shows results in their DS.

MA12070 seems to be the real novelty and unlike the other cousins in the line up as it has newer technology and very low noise.

Lower noise certainly when compared to IRS2092 applications, 'very' is open to debate and likely hyperbole here.

For world peace we hand over the first prize to Abraxalito as his new hypothesis that the MA5332 and IRS2092 share the same IP with regards to the modulator/comparator stage and supporting circuitry likely is partly true.

Which parts of it are false?

The chips are also the same color and made by the same manufacturer Infineon. True politics, perfect word play . Congratulations Abraxalito!

Congratulations to @jean-paul for sophistry. Not world class sophistry but commendable nevertheless. Also a booby prize for returning to the fray after signalling leaving (post #842) without replying to the dangling question. Definitely worthy of a deflection award, perhaps bronze coloured.
 
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Here is one. It is not hard to see :) Even the normal insulation washers don’t fit. These came from the main distribution channel of fake parts. Of course a picture of original ones was used.

Glad I found a rail with LT1084CP but an original LT1083CP would be nice.
 

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There is no lack in midrange clarity either, with this approach.
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The BRZHiFi with LPS? Just working on one now. I think the PCB layout is better than that of Aiyima A8 and so is the output filtering.

Some filtering between DAC chip and amplifier seems necessary when no transformers are used. Did you measure how things look?!
 
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