This article was originally published in the Dec 14, 1998 issue of Electronic Design. Class-D audio power amplifiers (APAs) were first introduced nearly 50 years ago. Since then, they have been used ...

High-fidelity sound reproduction enthusiasts are the latest beneficiaries of Gallium Nitride (GaN)’sfundamental qualities, as it provided these audiophiles respite in their challenging environment.

A new book authored by Robert N. Buono delves deeply into Class-D amplifiers, a crucial technology in audio designs. Buono has more than four decades of experience in analog and power electronic ...

If you have read an amplifier review or looked at the specifications for an amp, the chances are that you have come across a term such as 'Class A/B'. In fact, this is just one of a number of ...

The new IRCS-Series power semiconductor chipsets are optimized for the new Crystal CS44210 TrueDigital Class D power amplifier controller IC from Cirrus Logic Inc. The chipsets, which includes the ...

EPC has used GaN transistors to create a high-power Class-D two-channel audio power amplifier design. Instantiated in evaluation kit EPC9192, it is capable of pushing 700W/channel into 4Ω (or 2Ω) or ...

Power amplifiers (PAs) are pivotal elements in modern wireless communication and radar systems, where enhancing output power and efficiency remains a critical challenge. Recent advances in PA design ...

Does the Peachtree Audio GaN400 power amplifier redefine Class D? Let’s take a deeper look at this new amplifier that offers over 400 watts per channel. Peachtree Audio are a very interesting company.

The Mola Mola Ossetra is a $25,100 Class D mono amplifier delivering 350W into 8 ohms with ultra-low distortion, challenging Devialet in the high-end arena. The new Mola Mola Ossetra isn’t just ...

Starke Sound’s new AD4.320 4-channel power amplifier ($1,399) uses a home-grown Class D amplifier module combined with an old-school linear power supply. It can be bridged for up to 650 watts!