1.2 Application and block diagram
The MERUS
TM
audio amp HAT is meant to be used and controlled with a Raspberry Pi Zero or Raspberry Pi Zero
W. The application diagram in Figure 1 shows the simplified connection scheme. The HAT has a boost
converter built-in, which supplies 20 V to the MA12070P amplifier. It runs in slave mode so all the control and
communication is handled by the Raspberry Pi, which is implemented in the software drivers. As shown, most
applications will require a host controller such as a phone or computer over a wireless network.