Modern class-D solutions have vastly improved over previous generations, as designers of these systems have made great strides to improve system to robustness and increase audio quality. In fact, the ...

If you have read an amplifier review or looked at the specifications for an amp, the chances are that you have come across a term such as 'Class A/B'. In fact, this is just one of a number of ...

Class D amplifiers have evolved to the point at which they are a viable alternative in most audio applications. However, because their principles of operation differ from those for linear amplifiers, ...

Trade offs in designing with IC and discrete component class D amplifiers including switching speeds, filtering options, and power supply considerations. The switching amplifier, or class D amplifier, ...

Class-D audio amplifiers represent a significant advancement in modern audio engineering by utilising high-frequency pulse modulation to drive output stages with exceptional efficiency. Unlike ...

This article was originally published in the Dec 14, 1998 issue of Electronic Design. Class-D audio power amplifiers (APAs) were first introduced nearly 50 years ago. Since then, they have been used ...