Product Overview
The AD2428WCCSZ-RL from Analog Devices is an Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) transceiver IC that provides a low-latency, high-bandwidth digital audio network for automotive applications. As a main or subordinate node, it enables daisy-chain connectivity of multiple audio peripherals over a single unshielded twisted-pair cable.
Key Specifications
| Type | A2B (Automotive Audio Bus) Transceiver |
| Data Rate | Up to 50 Mbps |
| Audio Channels | Up to 32 channels per node |
| Latency | < 50 us end-to-end |
| Cable Length | Up to 15m between nodes, 40m total |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8V / 3.3V |
| Interface | I2S, TDM, I2C |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +105 deg C (W suffix) |
| Configuration | Main or Subordinate node |
| Cable | Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) |
Features
- A2B daisy-chain network eliminates dedicated audio wiring
- Up to 32 audio channels per node with <50 us latency
- Single unshielded twisted-pair cable for data and power
- I2S/TDM audio interface for codec and DSP connection
- I2C pass-through for remote peripheral control
- Up to 10 nodes per bus, 40m total cable length
- Phantom power delivery over the bus cable
Applications
- Automotive distributed microphone arrays
- Active noise cancellation in vehicles
- In-car communication systems
- Premium audio distribution networks
- Emergency vehicle notification speaker systems