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Class D high voltage amplifier system with adaptive power supply

US6388514B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1999
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/2173
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Class D amplifier system utilizing high voltage level shifting technology and an adaptive power supply which adjusts the magnitude of the output voltage based on audio input levels to reduce switching losses at low audio input levels. The amplifier system of the present invention also removes any DC offset at the output by providing an equal positive and negative power supply with respect to ground.

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