Variable distortion limiter using clip detect predictor

Details Variable distortion limiter using clip detect predictor Variable distortion limiter using clip detect predictor

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)

Amplifiers

With amplifier condition indicating or testing means

C330S149000, C330S278000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11155800

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for predicting and limiting distortion of an amplified signal is described. The system includes a variable total harmonic distortion (“THD”) clipping predictor, a comparator in communication with the variable THD clipping predictor and a distortion limiter in communication with the comparator. As for the method, a reference power supply value, a maximum desired total harmonic distortion value and a preamplified signal value is provided. A THD output threshold value is calculated based on the reference power supply value and the maximum desired THD value and is then compared to the preamplified signal value. Depending on if the preamplified signal value is greater than or less than the THD output threshold value, the amplitude of the preamplified signal may be increased or decreased.

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