EEE C364/INSTR C364

Analog Electronics
Integrated Circuit
Power Amplifiers
Lecture 30
12-04-2012
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Block diagram of a power amplifier
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Classification of power amplifiers
Class A current flows for 360
Class B current flows for 180
Class AB current flows for >180
Class C current flows for <180
Class D Switching power Amplifier
Class E Rectangular input pulses
Class F extension of class C operation where the output
is tuned to harmonics of the input signal
Class G changing power supply voltages
Class H modulates the power supply voltages4
Transfer characteristics of Class A, B, and C
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Figure of merit of Audio Power Amplifiers
load Optimum 5.
P - P P n dissipatio Power 4.
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efficiency conversion Power . 3
input at the delivered Power
load the to delivered Power
Gain Power 2.
distortion harmonic Total 1.
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Class A power amplifier
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Class A power amplifier
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Class A power amplifier
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Power Conversion efficiency
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Class B Push Pull Amplifier
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Class B Push Pull Amplifier
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Class AB Push Pull Amplifier
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Class AB Push Pull Amplifier
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Class- AB Push Pull Amplifier
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CMOS Power Amplifiers
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CMOS Power Amplifiers
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CMOS Power Amplifiers
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IC Power Amplifiers
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IC Power Amplifiers
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IC Power Amplifiers
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High-voltage/high-current OPAMP
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