Conference paper
Current-Driven Switch-Mode Audio Power Amplifiers
The conversion of electrical energy into sound waves by electromechanical transducers is proportional to the current through the coil of the transducer. However virtually all audio power amplifiers provide a controlled voltage through the interface to the transducer. This paper is presenting a switch-mode audio power amplifier not only providing controlled current but also being supplied by current.
This results in an output filter size reduction by a factor of 6. The implemented prototype shows decent audio performance with THD + N below 0.1 %.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | AES |
Year: | 2012 |
Proceedings: | AES 132nd Convention |
Types: | Conference paper |
ORCIDs: | Knott, Arnold and Andersen, Michael A. E. |