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Sublimity Audio Stereo Class-D Audio Amplifier. Authors Joe Baird Luke Raynor Aaron Taylor. Advisor Dr. Osterberg Industry Representative Mr Mike Desmith Intel. Introduction. Why Class-D? Higher Efficiency amplifier Important to mobile electronics
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Sublimity AudioStereo Class-D Audio Amplifier Authors Joe Baird Luke Raynor Aaron Taylor • Advisor • Dr. Osterberg • Industry Representative • Mr Mike Desmith • Intel University of Portland School of Engineering
Introduction • Why Class-D? • Higher Efficiency amplifier • Important to mobile electronics • Efficiency less heat smaller size University of Portland School of Engineering
Important Things to Note • Reasons Class-D is so efficient • Basic idea behind the amplifier • Importance of proper layout University of Portland School of Engineering
Simple Class AB Amp University of Portland School of Engineering
Simple Class-D Amp University of Portland School of Engineering
Pulse Width Modulation University of Portland School of Engineering
Commercial Class-D Amp Specifications VS Sublimity Audio Class-D Amp University of Portland School of Engineering
Getting Started • Researched amp design • Broke the project down into individual groups • Each member focused on specific part University of Portland School of Engineering
Building and Testing • Built each unit independently • Each unit was tested/debugged until successful • Individual units were integrated together to build full amp design University of Portland School of Engineering
Block Diagram University of Portland School of Engineering
Schematic Diagram University of Portland School of Engineering
A Single Channel University of Portland School of Engineering
Preamplifier/Filter University of Portland School of Engineering
Output Filters University of Portland School of Engineering
Frequency Response University of Portland School of Engineering
Results University of Portland School of Engineering
Wrap It Up • Class-D amps are way more efficient • EMI on a breadboard is a nightmare • Future release would be surface mounted University of Portland School of Engineering
Crank the Tunes! University of Portland School of Engineering
Thanks for listening Mundorf provided the output filter components. Visit them at www.mundorf.com International Rectifier provided the gate driver and MOSFET components. Visit them at www.irf.com Any questions? Great appreciation is given to the following sponsors: Texas Instruments provided the PWM controller. Visit them at www.ti.com Linear Technology provided the simulation software necessary to test the design: LTSpice/SwCad III Download your free copy at www.linear.com University of Portland School of Engineering