by Robert N. Buono
the essential reference guide for students, researchers, and professionals engaged with
audio electronics
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With over forty years’ experience in analog and power electronic circuit design, Buono is an expert in the design of Class-D audio power amplifiers and switched-mode power supplies.
He is a named inventor on sixteen patents, and is presently a Principal Engineer at Crestron Electronics, where he has designed successful Class-D amplifier products for the residential and install markets.
Robert N. Buono
About the Textbook
Class-D Audio Power Amplifier Design is a comprehensive and detailed guide to Class-D amplifiers. Including historical perspectives covering the evolution of Class-D to the present day, this book provides a detailed discussion of each Class-D functional block.
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With design guidance to optimize performance, the reader will learn from a series of real-life examples and design challenges to equip them in designing reliable, high-performance Class-D audio amplifiers. Featuring numerous diagrams and schematics to aid learning, chapters also cover a wide range of topics, such as:
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- Power supply considerations
- EMI mitigation
- Multi-channel designs
- Gate driver circuits
- L-C demodulation filters.
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Class-D Audio Power Amplifier Design is the essential reference guide for students, researchers, and professionals engaged with audio electronics.
Class-D Audio Power Amplifier Design is a thorough, in-depth treatment brimming with practical design techniques from a top-tier design engineer. With full chapters on EMI mitigation, PCB layout, and audio performance measurement, amongst others, this book provides us with a wealth of tips and techniques that takes years to accumulate.
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— Dennis Fink IC Engineering Manager, THAT Corporation, Milford MA, USA