Embedded speaker protection for automotive audio power amplifier

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PATENT NO 9800221
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15356269

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A circuit can be used in a speaker system. The circuit includes an amplifier with an output configured to be coupled to a speaker. An offset comparator has an input coupled the output of the amplifier and is configured to provide an offset control signal. A digital circuit has a first input coupled to an output of the offset comparator, a second input configured to receive an amplifier control signal, a third input configured to receive a play control signal, and an output configured to provide a forced mute signal that can be used to control the amplifier.

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STMICROELECTRONICS S R L20864 AGRATE BRIANZA (MB)
STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO LTDSHENZHEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, XiangSheng Shenzhen, CN 15 26
Meroni, Cristiano Milan, IT 12 33
Xiong, Xian Feng Shenzhen, CN 4 1
Yang, Mei Shenzhen, CN 70 699

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