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GB2465695B - Amplifier circuit - Google Patents

Amplifier circuit

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Publication number
GB2465695B
GB2465695B GB1000039A GB201000039A GB2465695B GB 2465695 B GB2465695 B GB 2465695B GB 1000039 A GB1000039 A GB 1000039A GB 201000039 A GB201000039 A GB 201000039A GB 2465695 B GB2465695 B GB 2465695B
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Prior art keywords
amplifier circuit
amplifier
circuit
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GB1000039A
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GB2465695A (en
Inventor
John Paul Lesso
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Cirrus Logic International UK Ltd
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Wolfson Microelectronics PLC
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Priority to GB1000039A priority Critical patent/GB2465695B/en
Priority claimed from GB0725343.8A external-priority patent/GB2456005B/en
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Publication of GB2465695A publication Critical patent/GB2465695A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03FAMPLIFIERS
    • H03F1/00Details of amplifiers with only discharge tubes, only semiconductor devices or only unspecified devices as amplifying elements
    • H03F1/52Circuit arrangements for protecting such amplifiers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M3/00Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
    • H02M3/02Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC
    • H02M3/04Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters
    • H02M3/06Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider
    • H02M3/07Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode, e.g. charge pumps
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03FAMPLIFIERS
    • H03F3/00Amplifiers with only discharge tubes or only semiconductor devices as amplifying elements
    • H03F3/181Low-frequency amplifiers, e.g. audio preamplifiers
    • H03F3/183Low-frequency amplifiers, e.g. audio preamplifiers with semiconductor devices only
    • H03F3/187Low-frequency amplifiers, e.g. audio preamplifiers with semiconductor devices only in integrated circuits
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R3/00Circuits for transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R3/007Protection circuits for transducers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/04Circuit arrangements, e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M3/00Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
    • H02M3/02Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC
    • H02M3/04Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters
    • H02M3/06Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider
    • H02M3/07Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode, e.g. charge pumps
    • H02M3/071Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode, e.g. charge pumps adapted to generate a negative voltage output from a positive voltage source
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M3/00Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
    • H02M3/02Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC
    • H02M3/04Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters
    • H02M3/06Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider
    • H02M3/07Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode, e.g. charge pumps
    • H02M3/072Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode, e.g. charge pumps adapted to generate an output voltage whose value is lower than the input voltage
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03FAMPLIFIERS
    • H03F2200/00Indexing scheme relating to amplifiers
    • H03F2200/03Indexing scheme relating to amplifiers the amplifier being designed for audio applications
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03FAMPLIFIERS
    • H03F2200/00Indexing scheme relating to amplifiers
    • H03F2200/102A non-specified detector of a signal envelope being used in an amplifying circuit
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/03Connection circuits to selectively connect loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2499/00Aspects covered by H04R or H04S not otherwise provided for in their subgroups
    • H04R2499/10General applications
    • H04R2499/11Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2499/00Aspects covered by H04R or H04S not otherwise provided for in their subgroups
    • H04R2499/10General applications
    • H04R2499/13Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R3/00Circuits for transducers, loudspeakers or microphones

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Amplifiers (AREA)
GB1000039A 2007-12-28 2007-12-28 Amplifier circuit Active GB2465695B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1000039A GB2465695B (en) 2007-12-28 2007-12-28 Amplifier circuit

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1000039A GB2465695B (en) 2007-12-28 2007-12-28 Amplifier circuit
GB0725343.8A GB2456005B (en) 2007-12-28 2007-12-28 Amplifier circuit

Publications (3)

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GB201000039D0 GB201000039D0 (en) 2010-02-17
GB2465695A GB2465695A (en) 2010-06-02
GB2465695B true GB2465695B (en) 2010-10-27

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CN109218915A (en) * 2018-09-05 2019-01-15 厦门傅里叶电子有限公司 Digital power amplifier chip and its direct current protecting method with direct current protecting function

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WO2015039002A2 (en) * 2013-09-16 2015-03-19 Cirrus Logic, Inc. Systems and methods for detection of load impedance of a transducer device coupled to an audio device
US9438982B2 (en) 2013-09-16 2016-09-06 Cirrus Logic, Inc. Systems and methods for detection of load impedance of a transducer device coupled to an audio device
US9578417B2 (en) 2013-09-16 2017-02-21 Cirrus Logic, Inc. Systems and methods for detection of load impedance of a transducer device coupled to an audio device

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US3931547A (en) * 1974-08-09 1976-01-06 Rca Corporation Protection circuit
JPH07240636A (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-09-12 Kenwood Corp Power amplifier
JPH10327026A (en) * 1997-05-23 1998-12-08 Nippon Columbia Co Ltd Amplifier
WO2008026162A2 (en) * 2006-08-30 2008-03-06 Nxp B.V. Audio system and method for managing power
GB2444988A (en) * 2006-12-22 2008-06-25 Wolfson Microelectronics Plc An audio amplifier operable to drive either headphones or a line output
WO2009010055A1 (en) * 2007-07-16 2009-01-22 Lab.Gruppen Ab Method of determining an impedance function of a loudspeaker

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3931547A (en) * 1974-08-09 1976-01-06 Rca Corporation Protection circuit
JPH07240636A (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-09-12 Kenwood Corp Power amplifier
JPH10327026A (en) * 1997-05-23 1998-12-08 Nippon Columbia Co Ltd Amplifier
WO2008026162A2 (en) * 2006-08-30 2008-03-06 Nxp B.V. Audio system and method for managing power
GB2444988A (en) * 2006-12-22 2008-06-25 Wolfson Microelectronics Plc An audio amplifier operable to drive either headphones or a line output
WO2009010055A1 (en) * 2007-07-16 2009-01-22 Lab.Gruppen Ab Method of determining an impedance function of a loudspeaker

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN109218915A (en) * 2018-09-05 2019-01-15 厦门傅里叶电子有限公司 Digital power amplifier chip and its direct current protecting method with direct current protecting function

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