All items tagged with product development and audio amplifiers (24)

Analog Devices Launches MAX98425A and MAX98415A 22V Digital Input Stereo High Efficiency Class-D Amplifiers

May 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices Launches MAX98425A and MAX98415A 22V Digital Input Stereo High Efficiency Class-D Amplifiers

Analog Devices announced two new medium power stereo Class-D amplifier devices intended to deliver maximum efficiency for battery-powered designs, with ultra-low idle current, and still providing the lowest possible distortion at its loudest levels. The MAX98425A is a low noise, Class-D amplifier with digital PCM inputs and filterless operation. The MAX98415A is a smart amplifier with IV feedback routed through the PCM interface data output and featuring a rich set of protection algorithms.

ICEpower – An Audio Company That Also Does Amplifiers

August 28, 2024 by Jan Didden

ICEpower – An Audio Company That Also Does Amplifiers

Europe’s Nordic countries have long been the birthplace for high-quality and innovative audio products, particularly excelling at speakers and amplifiers. Located near Copenhagen, ICEpower has traditionally been known as a purveyor of high-performance Class-D amplifiers and associated switch-mode power supplies. The company continues to provide innovative Class-D solutions today, but its scope is now much broader than that, as this report discloses.

New Fractal Class-D Audio Amplifier Technology Maximizes Battery Life in TWS Earbuds

August 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Fractal Class-D Audio Amplifier Technology Maximizes Battery Life in TWS Earbuds

Typical Class-D amplifiers are generally tuned to give the highest efficiency when outputting large power levels but have a rather low efficiency at lower power levels. Using a new type of bridge configuration, the patented Fractal Class-D audio amplifier improves the efficiency at lower power levels while maximizing efficiency over a wide range of power levels. Available from SiliconIntervention, this technology was developed by Martin Mallinson, the company's founder and chief scientific officer.

A Look Inside Douglas Self’s "Small Signal Audio Design" 4th edition

April 3, 2024 by Jan Didden

A Look Inside Douglas Self’s "Small Signal Audio Design" 4th edition

Whether it is power amplifiers, vinyl reproduction preamplifiers, active crossover filters or, as in this case, small-signal circuits for a very wide range of applications, Douglas Self is one of those authors who consistently has produced reference works about technical audio. You may think that as a fourth edition, it would just be a refinement on the three editions that went before it but Self always adds new material and new insights to make it worthwhile to get this new book.

Everything That's Audio in audioXpress December 2023

November 14, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Everything That's Audio in audioXpress December 2023

audioXpress December 2023 includes a market overview of multiroom audio, Brent Butterworth writes about new ways to measure ANC earbuds, and Stuart Yaniger measured the new Axign and GaN Systems Class-D audio amplifier board. Richard Honeycutt writes about tubes, BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, and ICs, and Dimitri Danyuk, discusses JFETs in audio circuits. Douglas Self explains how to optimize variable-frequency tone controls, and Jan Didden shares his eDD direct-drive amplifier project.

October 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

ICEpower Signs an Investment Agreement with Crestline

Danish audio amplifier company ICEpower has signed a definitive agreement with Crestline Investors, for an investment in a majority stake in the company. Crestline, headquartered in the US, is an institutional alternative investment management firm with over $16 billion in assets under management. ICEpower's management aims to accelerate the company's global growth strategy as a "preferred partner for outsourced product creation to the leaders of the audio industry."

Parasound Chooses Darren Myers to Lead Research & Development Efforts

February 28, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Chooses Darren Myers to Lead Research & Development Efforts

Following the acquisition by entrepreneur David Sheriff of the prestigious audio equipment brand Parasound, in December 2022, the company is confirming a series of appointments. Early in his tenure as Parasound's new owner, David Sheriff made a commitment to the company's legendary designer, John Curl, to bring more of his new ideas to the fore. To accelerate this process, Sheriff has hired Darren Myers as Vice President of Research and Development.

GaN Systems and Axign Unveil 1000W Class-D Heatsinkless Audio Amplifier Design

January 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems and Axign Unveil 1000W Class-D Heatsinkless Audio Amplifier Design

GaN power semiconductors pioneer GaN Systems has once again teamed up with Dutch company Axign to unveil an even more powerful, 1000W Class-D GaN audio amplifier board at CES 2023. The new reference design merges best-in-class technologies from GaN Systems and Axign to enable unique audio systems that are smaller, more efficient, and offer better audio quality. The design is ideal for automotive, professional, and prosumer audio applications.

GaN Systems Extends Class D Audio Solutions With New Amplifier Modules and Boost Converters

October 25, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Extends Class D Audio Solutions With New Amplifier Modules and Boost Converters

GaN Systems extended its lead in Class D GaN-powered audio with the release of two complete Class-D high-performance GaN FET amplifier boards and two complete audio boost converter solutions for marine, auto, and battery-powered vehicles. GaN Systems now provides a comprehensive solution of turnkey amplifier designs, power supplies, and boost converters — allowing audio systems designers across automotive, home, and professional markets to mix and match designs to maximize performance for specific applications.

Linear Systems Releases Low-Cost, Low-Noise LS844 JFET for High-Performance Applications

July 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Linear Systems Releases Low-Cost, Low-Noise LS844 JFET for High-Performance Applications

Linear Systems announced the re-release of the low-noise, low-cost LS844 series dual JFET with immediate large-scale availability and large-volume pricing. The re-released LS844 is the latest evolution of a classic dual JFET developed and introduced by Linear Systems over 20 years ago. The company has refined the part’s design and fabrication processes to improve its low noise, matching and Common Mode Rejection Ratio qualities while retaining the linearity and other characteristics sought by audio and other circuit designers.

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