Low-noise, low-distortion digital PWM amplifier

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7728658
APP PUB NO 20090027117A1
SERIAL NO

11782702

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Systems and methods for performance improvements in digital switching amplifiers using low-pass filtering to reduce noise and distortion. In one embodiment, a digital pulse width modulation (PWM) amplifier includes a signal processing plant configured to receive and process an input audio signal. The amplifier also includes a low-pass filter configured to filter audio signals output by the plant. The filtered output of the plant is added to the input audio signal as feedback. The plant may consist of a modulator and power switch, a noise shaper, or any other type of plant. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) may be provided to convert the output audio signal to a digital signal. Filtering may be implemented before or after the ADC, and a decimator may be placed after the ADC if it is an oversampling ADC.

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  • INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC;D2 AUDIO CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andersen, Jack B Cedar Park, US 31 755
Chieng, Daniel L W Austin, US 17 260
Craven, Peter G Thakeham, GB 13 748
Hand, Larry E Meridian, US 27 546
Kost, Michael A Cedar Park, US 65 1299
Taylor, Wilson E Austin, US 20 389

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