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Thermal feedback for switch mode amplification

US7840015B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2002
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/447
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermal sensor at the output of a switching amplifier senses heat dissipation at the output switch. If an overheating condition is sensed, gain of the digital input signal is lowered to reduce output power of the audio output signal.

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