7.4.7 SSTIMER Pin Functionality

The SSTIMER pin uses a capacitor connected between this pin and ground to control the output duty cycle when exiting all-channel shutdown. The capacitor on the SSTIMER pin is slowly charged through an internal current source, and the charge time determines the rate at which the output transitions from a near-zero duty cycle to the desired duty cycle. This allows for a smooth transition that minimizes audible pops and clicks. When the part is shut down, the drivers are placed in the high-impedance state and transition slowly down through an internal 3-kΩ resistor, similarly minimizing pops and clicks. The shutdown transition time is independent of the SSTIMER pin capacitance. Larger capacitors increase the start-up time, while smaller capacitors decrease the start-up time. The SSTIMER pin can be left floating for BD modulation.