Six new A2B hardware options for developers

Clockworks has expanded its offering of modular A2B options with a new A2B to I2S/I2C/GPIO breakout module that allows customers to use their own preferred A2B connectors instead of the DuraClik connectors normally used on development boards. At the same time we’ve also introduced five plug-on modules to simplify hardware development – these plug-ons do […]

SYNC or not? AD2428 Master node initialization.

According to ADI’s AD2420(W)/6(W)/7(W)/8(W)/9(W) Automotive Audio Bus A2B Transceiver Technical Reference manual (ver 1.1) after power is applied and the chip comes out of power on reset (page 3-5): The A2B host then sets the A2B_CONTROL.MSTR bit in the transceiver before driving the SYNC pin (the input clock to a master-enabled transceiver’s PLL) at the […]

Quad carrier for A2B OEM Modules

Clockworks’ A2B OEM module is an A2B to I2S adapter that allows developers to customize A2B interconnect by routing the A2B up and downstream signals over headers versus the DuraClik connectors on the standard Clockwork A2B module. The AB0109 has four positions for mounting AB0003L (A2B03) A2B OEM modules or AB0001 (A2B01) A2B modules. This […]

A2B Module Selection Guide

Clockworks offers compact modules based on Analog Devices AD2427, AD2428, and AD2437 A2B transceiver devices. These plug in modules: Clockworks currently offers three different versions of the modules. Click the links below to get the complete details on each of the module’s features. Clockworks AB0001 module uses the same Molex DuraClik connectors for A2B interconnect […]

A2B OEM Module

Clockworks’ A2B OEM module allows developers to customize A2B interconnect by routing the A2B up and downstream signals over headers versus the DuraClik connectors on the standard Clockwork A2B module. Typically Clockworks’ A2B module is used with ADC or DAC boards, but can also be used with things like class D amplifier devices with direct […]

LTspice files for A2B simulation

TechNote TN007 describes LTspice simulations used to illustrate the functioning of the ADI suggested analog network design for their AD242x series parts used for A2B interfacing. The LTspice files are available in a .zip that can be downloaded. These files do not include the detailed TDK common mode choke part model, which is available from […]