Conference paper
Efficiency Investigation of Switch Mode Power Amplifier Drving Low Impedance Transducers
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 |
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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. |