Active production — still a current BOM line
The SSM2166SZ: For a production line that already qualifies this part, the supply path is stable through authorized distribution.
Class AB output stage combines the linearity of Class A at low signal levels with the efficiency of Class B at higher output — crossover distortion is suppressed without the idle current penalty of pure Class A. The mono channel is designed for a single electret microphone element, with internal gain and noise gating that pulls the output floor down when no signal is present.
14-SOIC footprint and tube delivery
The tube delivery suits prototype runs, low-volume builds, and rework stations that prefer loose parts over reel feeders.
