Protection and depop features
Short-circuit and thermal protection guard against output faults and overheating without latching the part into an unrecoverable state. The depop feature eliminates audible pop and click during power-up and shutdown — important for battery-operated devices where the amplifier is frequently enabled/disabled to save power. No external mute circuit is required.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The MAX98358ETE+ carries an Active lifecycle status per the manufacturer — no end-of-life notice or last-time-buy window is in effect. ROHS3 compliant. This part is sourced to order through independent distribution.
