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Minimizing Crosstalk in Self Oscillating Switch Mode Audio Power Amplifiers

Authors: Ploug, Rasmus Overgaard; Knott, Arnold

AES Conference: 48th International Conference: Automotive Audio · Paper 3-2 · September 2012

Abstract

The varying switching frequencies of self oscillating switch mode audio amplifiers have been known to cause interchannel intermodulation disturbances in multi channel configurations. This crosstalk phenomenon has a negative impact on the audio performance. The goal of this paper is to present a method to minimize this phenomenon by improving the integrity of the various power distribution systems of the amplifier. The method is then applied to an amplifier built for this investigation. The results show that the crosstalk is suppressed with 30 dB, but is not entirely eliminated by the implementation presented. Future work could include further refinement of the implementation of the concepts, electromagnetic interference investigations or PCB design.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 48th International Conference: Automotive Audio
Paper number
3-2
Publication date
September 6, 2012
Session subject
System Architecture and Hardware - Automotive Amplifier Design
Affiliation
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper