Class D Amplifier with Digital Preamp ECE 791/792 Oral Proposal Team Members: Jared Ogden, Sean Laman Project Advisor: Prof. Richard Messner Current Date: November 2, 2012 Project Completion Date: May 2013
Topics Problem Definition Reasons Block Diagram Breakdown Design Testing Budget Timeline Questions
Problem Definition Create a class-D digital amplifier with a digital preamp Dual Channel – 75 Watts each into 8 Ohms Full Bridge Topology Efficiency of ~90%, THD of 1% or less Implementation of HEXFET Transistors Complete project within budget
Reasons Increase understanding of audio amplifiers Interest Learning more about analog to digital conversion
Basic Block Diagram
Breakdown Analog to Digital preamp using a triangle pulse generator Utilizing full-bridge in place of half-bridge with feedback
Design Overview Visual shows a detailed block diagram of the amplifier with A/D conversion
Design Overview Faceplate Design Includes: Bass and treble Volume Power button with LED
Testing Multisim Circuit building and testing THD calculations Spectrum Analyzer
Budget
Timeline
Questions?
Picture Sources http://www.maximintegrated.com/images/appnotes/3977/3977Fig02.gif http://www.irf.com/product-info/audio/classdtutorial.pdf http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DTQXWYipRvw/T5jkOUfYS8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/jLJic-IwWJY/s1600/blockdiagram.bmp