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Class D amplifier

US8299853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2011
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/66
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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