Duplicate feedback network in class D amplifiers

摘要

A circuit and a method are provided for suppressing the pop and click noise during the power on and power off of Class D amplifiers. The technique also suppresses pops and clicks when the Class D amplifier enters or exits standby mode. A duplicate feedback network is used to establish the stable operating points, including offsets in the Class D circuit without turning on the outputs. The technique works by gradually propagating or dissipating the offset through the signal path of a Class D amplifier by swapping the differential outputs using switches to suppress pops and clicks when starting up and shutting down the amplifier.