Higher power alternative to MAX98357

zachtheterrible

Active Member
Hi guys,

I'm using the MAX98357 to drive a speaker for my raspberry pi, but I need more power. Ideally something around 10W.
I'm using the Adafruit breakout.

Wondering if anyone can make suggestions for a similar breakout board but higher power? I need it to have:
- I2S support
- Relatively small, this one is about 1" x 1" but if it were 2" x 2" that wouldn't be a problem

Doesn't have to be class D, any amplifier type would work. Any suggestions?

Another path would be to amplify the output of my MAX98357, but it's seeming that's not exactly straightforward for a class D amplifier. Maybe someone could shed some light here..

Thank you
 
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Class-D amplifier ICs are fairly new and the newest ones have improvements.
Maxim company does not exist anymore since acquired by Analog Devices so their old amplifier ICs that produce distortion or need digital inputs might not be made soon.

I suggest using amplifiers made with a Texas Instruments TPA3116 class-D amplifier IC.
 

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