EL-24 [Filename: D_AMP.

DOC] Class D Amplifier

June 9, 1997

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David H. Cowling La Tech University Electrical Engineering PO Box 10348 T.S. Ruston, LA 71272 (318) 257-2857 (318) 257-4922 cowling@engr.LaTech.edu Design Project Two to Four Weeks Laboratory/Home

Summary Class D audio amplifiers have been available for a very long time. However, one does not see them very often in the market place. This project is for the design of a very modest powered, class D audio amplifier that could be used as part of a home entertainment system.

ABET Descriptors Engr Sci Content: Type: Elements: Features: Constraints: Effort: Circuits, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electronic Communications, Heat Transfer Subsystem, Component Establish Specifications, Synthesis, Construction, Testing, Evaluation Creativity, Open-ended, Feasibility Size, Economic Individual

EL-24 [Filename: D_AMP.DOC]

June 9, 1997

Class D Amplifier

This project calls for the design of a class D amplifier. The following are the partial specifications: Stereo Amplifier (two independent channels) Sinusoidal Output Power/Channel - 20 Watts Audio Input Level - High Level Line ( 0dBm ) Frequency Range - 20 Hz to 15 KHz Harmonic Distortion ( 20 Watts Output ) - .5% Intermodulation Distortion ( 20 Watts Output ) - 1% Power Supply Requirement - 120 VAC

In addition the power amplifier should be mounted in a cabinet with a front panel that is attractive and will fit the decor of most Hi Fi installations.

EL-24 [Filename: D_AMP.DOC] Class D Amplifier

June 9, 1997

Engineering Notes: The design of this amplifier may be modified to suit interest of class and the student or students working upon it. For a short project (2 weeks) or an individual project the case design and front panel layout may be left off. In that case it is only necessary to be sure that size of the amplifier and the final cabinet has been taken into account. The testing of the amplifier should include sinusoidal power, percent intermodulation and harmonic distortion.

Objectives/Comments: This project can proceed as a breadboard project with proper heatsinking for the final transistors. In this case the project would be handed out one week to give the students time to research the topic and do a simulation. The second week the project would be built on a breadboard and tested in the laboratory. In the deluxe form the students would then design and construct a case and front panel. Then design a circuit board which would include the power supply requirements. This board would be either constructed in house or sent out. Upon return the board would be populated and the amplifier constructed. The project would complete with the test of the amplifier.