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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masashi Oki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Okamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03F 3/38 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03F 3/38 ;
Abstract
A circuit for amplifying and outputting a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal corresponding to an input audio signal with at least one output transistor and at least one protection control circuit. The protection control circuit compares a detected voltage and a threshold voltage. The detection voltage is a potential difference between a source and a drain of the output transistor. When the detection voltage exceeds the threshold voltage, the protection control circuit outputs a short circuit detection signal to the gate of the output transistor. As a result, the output transistor is turned OFF.