The gap between the D-stage amplifier and the high-resolution AB-stage amplifier compensates for the solution analysis

It is not uncommon for a racing car with a highly optimized and high-performance engine to affect performance due to unacceptable wheels and tires. In this case, the engine must work harder to compensate for wheel and tire defects, and the performance of the entire system of the car will be affected.

The same is true for amplifier selection for high performance audio and drive speakers. For many years, people have chosen AB amplifiers as amplifiers for high definition (HD) audio. Audio Class D amplifiers are considered unacceptable because they do not meet all the requirements for HD audio. But this situation has changed.

High-definition or high-resolution audio refers to audio with a sound quality of more than 16 bits (more than the sound quality of a laser disc) and a sampling rate greater than 44.1 kHz, as shown in Figure 1.

How D-stage amplifiers can bridge the gap with high-resolution Class AB amplifiers

Figure 1: Dynamic range and bandwidth of some audio formats

In HD audio, the digital front end includes a digital signal processor with a 32-bit audio data path, an audio sample rate of no less than 96 kHz, and an integrated 24-bit ultra-low noise digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The higher number of bits improves the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and dynamic range (DR), providing better resolution ("97dB), so that very small sounds can be heard and not distorted. The faster sampling rate enables higher bandwidth (sampling rate/2) than the human ear's hearing range ("22kHz") and encodes more sound information for accurate reproduction.

The audio amplifier that drives the speakers is located at the digital back end where audio performance and security can be achieved and evaluated. The system includes some sound enhancement and sound compensation processing algorithms (such as equalization algorithm, dynamic range control, sound field spatial positioning and 3D effects). But even with all of this processing power, audio amplifiers that complement these capabilities must meet specific HD audio specifications, including:

ŸSNR and DR" 97dB.

Ÿ Total harmonic distortion + noise (THD+N) -80dB.

ŸBandwidth (BW) 》22kHz.

The combination of these high-definition audio amplifiers produces a system that works in harmony so that digital engineers don't have to manually run large processing algorithms to compensate for the lack of audio amplifiers. After all, high-performance analog amplifiers do not have good digital alternatives. In fact, high-performance analog amplifiers can achieve the same or even higher performance with smaller/simpler/cheaper digital engines.

The previous generation of Class D amplifiers achieved 0.03% (-70dB) total harmonic distortion + noise, compared to 0.005% (-86dB) for total harmonic distortion of Class AB amplifiers with similar output power. 2 is shown. Figure 3 shows the same comparison, but it uses TI's latest high-power Class D amplifier. Previously, while Class D amplifiers were about 1.5 times more efficient at high power levels, they did not require much heat dissipation compared to similar power Class AB amplifiers, but for high definition audio, Class D amplifiers were not considered.

How D-stage amplifiers can bridge the gap with high-resolution Class AB amplifiers

Figure 2: High Power Class AB Total Harmonic Distortion and Power Performance Comparison

How D-stage amplifiers can bridge the gap with high-resolution Class AB amplifiers

Figure 3: TPA3251D2 Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise and Power Performance Comparison

TI's latest generation of high-power Class D amplifiers enhance the overall performance and efficiency of high-definition audio systems by creating a symbiotic relationship with the digital engine and efficiently transmitting enhanced audio quality to the speakers. The TPA3251D2 and its companion devices offer 0.002% (-94dB) total harmonic distortion + noise, 100dB signal-to-noise ratio and 100kHz bandwidth while delivering more than 70W of output power. The series is compatible with systems with ultra-low noise and audio sampling rates up to 192kHz. In addition, built-in protection features make it safe to drive HD audio.

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