Class D amplifier

Details Class D amplifier Class D amplifier

2008-12-23

2011-11-08

Choe, Henry K (Department: 2817)

Amplifiers

Miscellaneous

Amplifier protection means

C330S298000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08054129

ABSTRACT:
A class D amplifier includes: an amplifier that generates a digital signal for driving a load based on an input signal; an attenuator that attenuates the input signal according to an attenuation command signal; and a clip prevention controller that outputs the attenuation command signal to intermittently attenuate the input signal when the digital signal is brought into a clip state or a near-clip state.

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