Audio amplifier with embedded buck controller for class-G application

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PATENT NO 12231102
APP PUB NO 20240056046A1
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18493282

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An audio amplifier includes: a buck controller configured to control an output voltage at a first supply terminal, the output voltage selected from a set including a plurality of output voltages, where the output voltage takes a settling time to settle; a first audio bridge including: a class-AB driver stage coupled to the first supply terminal, and a delay insertion circuit configured to receive a processed digital stream and provide the processed digital stream to the class-AB driver stage a delay time after receiving the processed digital stream, where the delay time is based on the settling time; and an audio amplitude detector configured to detect a first peak amplitude in the first digital audio stream, where the buck controller is configured to select a lowest output voltage from the set that is higher than the first peak amplitude plus a headroom voltage.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Du, Ru Feng Shenzhen, CN 13 80
Li, XiangSheng Shenzhen, CN 15 26

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