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Conference paper

Efficiency Investigation of Switch Mode Power Amplifier Drving Low Impedance Transducers

In Proceedings of The139th Audio Engineering Society Convention — 2015
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Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1

Electronics, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2

The typical nominal resistance span of an electro dynamic transducer is 4 Ω to 8 Ω. This work examines the possibility of driving a transducer with a much lower impedance to enable the amplifier and loudspeaker to be directly driven by a low voltage source such as a battery. A method for estimating the amplifier rail voltage requirement as a function of the voice coil nominal resistance is presented.

The method is based on a crest factor analysis of music signals and estimation of the electrical power requirement from a specific target of the sound pressure level. Experimental measurements confirms a huge performance leap in terms of efficiency compared to a conventional battery driven sound system.

Future optimization of low voltage, high current amplifiers for low impedance loudspeaker drivers are discussed.

Language: English
Publisher: Audio Engineering Society
Year: 2015
Proceedings: 139th International Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention
Types: Conference paper
ORCIDs: Iversen, Niels Elkjær , Schneider, Henrik , Knott, Arnold and Andersen, Michael A. E.

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