Power amplifier
First Claim
1. Power amplifier for amplifying an electric signal in an operational frequency range comprising switching means for generating a block wave signal by alternately switching the block wave signal to a first supply voltage or a second supply voltage, filter means for generating a power output signal by low pass filtering the block wave signal, input means for receiving the electric signal and driving the switching means, and a control circuit coupled to the output power signal and the input means for controlling the power amplifier, characterized in that the control circuit is connected between the power output signal and a linear input of the input means for controlling both the gain in the operational frequency range and also said alternately switching of the switching means, said linear input being substantially free of hysteresis.
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Abstract
A switching power amplifier of class D has switching means for generating a block wave signal by alternately switching the block wave signal between supply voltages. A filter (24,25) generates a power output signal (22) corresponding to an input signal to be amplified, which is coupled to a linear input (19) that is free of hysteresis. A control circuit (27,28,29) provides feedback between the output power signal and the linear input for controlling both the gain in the operational frequency range and also said alternately switching of the switching means. Hence the amplifier oscillates controlled via the same feedback loop that also controls the operational behavior of the amplifier, resulting in low output impedance and low distortion.
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1. Power amplifier for amplifying an electric signal in an operational frequency range comprising
switching means for generating a block wave signal by alternately switching the block wave signal to a first supply voltage or a second supply voltage, filter means for generating a power output signal by low pass filtering the block wave signal, input means for receiving the electric signal and driving the switching means, and a control circuit coupled to the output power signal and the input means for controlling the power amplifier, characterized in that the control circuit is connected between the power output signal and a linear input of the input means for controlling both the gain in the operational frequency range and also said alternately switching of the switching means, said linear input being substantially free of hysteresis.
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