Audio power amplification with reduced input power supply crest factor
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1. A method for audio amplification, comprising:
- amplifying an audio signal using a power amplifier whose power supply node is coupled to receive power from a power converter in parallel with an energy reservoir circuit; and
the power converter automatically adjusting its input supply power based on a measure of output power of the power amplifier while amplifying the audio signal, so that when instantaneous output power of the amplifier is higher than the input supply power to the power converter the energy reservoir circuit is being emptied, and when instantaneous output power of the amplifier is lower than the input supply power to the power converter the energy reservoir is being replenished by power from the power converter.
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Abstract
A power converter has an output that is coupled in parallel with an energy reservoir circuit and a power supply node of an audio power amplifier. The converter can set an upper limit on its input supply current that is variable in accordance with a control input. A controller is to produce a signal, coupled to the control input of the power converter, that is responsive to a measure of input supply voltage of the power converter and either output voltage of the power converter or output power of the amplifier. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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1. A method for audio amplification, comprising:
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amplifying an audio signal using a power amplifier whose power supply node is coupled to receive power from a power converter in parallel with an energy reservoir circuit; and the power converter automatically adjusting its input supply power based on a measure of output power of the power amplifier while amplifying the audio signal, so that when instantaneous output power of the amplifier is higher than the input supply power to the power converter the energy reservoir circuit is being emptied, and when instantaneous output power of the amplifier is lower than the input supply power to the power converter the energy reservoir is being replenished by power from the power converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for audio amplification, comprising:
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amplifying an audio signal using a power amplifier, while an output of a power converter is supplying power to an energy reservoir in parallel with a power supply node of the power amplifier; and while amplifying the audio signal, the power converter automatically adjusting its input supply power based on voltage of the output of the power converter so that when instantaneous output power of the amplifier rises above the input supply power to the power converter, the voltage of the output of the power converter decreases, and when instantaneous output power of the amplifier falls below the input supply power to the power converter, the voltage of the output of the power converter increases. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An audio device comprising:
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an audio power amplifier; a power converter whose output is coupled in parallel with an energy reservoir circuit and a power supply node of the amplifier, wherein the power converter can set an upper limit on its input supply current that is variable in accordance with a control input; and a controller to produce a signal, coupled to the control input of the power converter, that is responsive to measures of a) output power of the amplifier and b) input supply voltage of the power converter. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An audio device comprising:
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an audio power amplifier; a power converter whose output is coupled in parallel with an energy reservoir circuit and a power supply node of the amplifier, wherein the power converter can set an upper limit on its input supply current that is variable in accordance with a control input; and a controller to produce a signal, coupled to the control input of the power converter, that is responsive to measures of a) output voltage of the power converter and b) input supply voltage of the power converter. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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