Audio Codec HAT is a low power, high quality stereo CODEC designed for portable digital audio applications which is based on WM8960 IC that have the advantages like Low leakage, excellent PSRR and pop/click suppression mechanisms which allow direct battery connection to the speaker supply. Flexible speaker boost settings allow speaker output power to be maximized while minimizing other analogue supply currents.
Specifications

| Codec Module | WM8960 |
| Onboard | 3.5 mm Jack, Dual Channel Speaker Interface |
| Power Supply | 5V |
| Logic Voltage | 3.3V |
| Earphone Drive | 40MW (16Ω @3.3V) |
| Communication Interface | I2C |
| Audio Interface | I2S |
| Speaker Driver | 1W Per Channel (8Ω BTL) |