Item Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Lead-Free & RoHS Compliant. Stored carefully since the mid-2000s.
Produced in Japan in the year 2000 based on the marked date code of 129C0046N
Quantity: 1 Piece
Product Overview
Up for sale is a genuine, New Old Stock (NOS) AKM AK4393VF audio Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) integrated circuit manufactured by Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM). The "VF" designation denotes the higher-performance, lead-free version housed in a low-profile 28-pin VSOP surface-mount package.
The AK4393VF is a highly regarded, advanced multi-bit 24-Bit stereo delta-sigma DAC capable of normal and double-speed sampling rates up to 108kHz. It is celebrated in audiophile circles for its incredibly smooth, high-fidelity sound, outstanding jitter tolerance, and low-distortion differential outputs. It is a drop-in replacement chip for various high-end studio mixing boards, premium sound interfaces, and vintage digital audio tape (DAT) or DVD players.
Perfect for professional repairs, audio equipment modifications, or high-end DIY DAC builds.
Technical Specifications (Per Official AKM Datasheet)Manufacturer:
- Asahi Kasei Microdevices / AKMPart Number: AK4393VF
- Architecture: Advanced Multi-Bit Delta-Sigma Modulator
- Resolution: 24-Bit
- Sampling Rate: 32kHz to 96kHz (Supports up to 108 kHz double-speed mode)
- Dynamic Range (DR) / SNR: 120 dB
- THD+N: -100 dB
- Digital Filter: 24-Bit 8x Oversampling (Filter Ripple: ±0.005dB, Attenuation: 75dB)
- Supported Audio Formats: I2S, MSB Justified, 16/20/24-Bit LSB Justified
- Package Type: 28-Pin VSOP (0.65mm pin pitch / 28-LSSOP case)
- Power Supply: 4.75V to 5.25V (Analog), 3.0V to 5.25V (Digital)