Master the art of audio power amplifier design
This comprehensive book on audio power amplifier design will appeal to members of the professional audio engineering community as well as the hobbyist. Designing Audio Power Amplifiers begins with power amplifier design basics that a novice can understand and moves all the way through to in-depth design techniques for the very sophisticated audiophile and professional audio power amplifier designer. This is the single best source of knowledge for anyone who wants to design an audio power amplifier, whether for fun or profit. Develop and hone your audio design skills with in-depth coverage of these and other topics:
Basics of audio power amplifier design
MOSFET power amplifiers and error correction
Static and dynamic crossover distortion demystified
Understanding negative feedback and the controversy surrounding it
Advanced negative feedback compensation techniques
Sophisticated DC servo design
Audio measurements and instrumentation
Overlooked sources of distortion
SPICE simulation for audio amplifiers, including a tutorial
SPICE transistor modeling, including the EKV model for power MOSFETs
Thermal design and the use of ThermalTrak transistors
Four chapters devoted to class D amplifiers
Supplemental material available at www.cordellaudio.com includes: * Ready-to-run amplifier simulations * Key transistor models * Other bonus materials
Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.
Bob Cordell, an electrical engineer, is a prolific designer of amplifiers, audio test equipment, and other audio gear. He has published articles on power amplifier design in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society (JAES) and other publications. Bob is a member of the JAES Review Board and he maintains an audiophile website at www.cordellaudio.com.
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