Philips LX2600D - Class-D Amplifier Fundamentals

AMPLIFIER BOARD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Class-D Amplifier circuit description ................................................. 8-1
Exploded view ...................................................................................8-2
Class-D Amplifier Board- Circuit Diagram Part 1 .............................. 8-3
Class-D Amplifier Board- Circuit Diagram Part 2 .............................. 8-4
Class-D Amplifier Board- Top View Layout ....................................... 8-5
Class-D Amplifier Board- Bottom View Layout ................................. 8-6
Electrical parts list - Amplifier board ................................................. 8-7
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6-channel class-D amplifier
Basic operation of a class-D amplifier
Basically, the output stage of a class-D amplifier outputs a continuous square wave swinging between positive and negative power supplies
with a fixed frequency (“clock” frequency) far beyond the audible range. The duty cycle of this square wave is modulated with the audio signal.
The output is followed by a low-pass filter which eliminates the clock frequency and allows only the audio signal going to the speaker. See
simplified drawing below.
Compared to a conventional power amplifier the benefits of the Class-D amplifier are:
• higher effiency
• lower power dissipation
• smaller heatsink required
• smaller mains transformer required
The main disadvantage of this concept is:
• The amplifier is operating with a high-frequency square wave at high amplitude and currents. This requires special precautions to prevent
excessive electromagnetic ratiation (EMC).