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Modulation scheme for filterless switching amplifiers

US6211728A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/384
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Class-D switching amplifier (20) having a terinary modulation scheme implemented in an H-bridge configuration. The present invention has four states of operation, and achieves increased efficiency and reduced cost by delivering current to the load only when needed, and once delivered, maintaining the current. The Class-D switching amplifier eliminates the need for post amplifier filters.

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