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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2007
David John Baldwin, Allen, TX (US);
Russell Max Kinder, Plano, TX (US);
Patrick Muggler, Garland, TX (US);
Roy Clifton Jones, Iii, Plano, TX (US);
David John Baldwin, Allen, TX (US);
Russell Max Kinder, Plano, TX (US);
Patrick Muggler, Garland, TX (US);
Roy Clifton Jones, III, Plano, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A power converter receiving a single-sided supply which is ground-terminated and providing a regulated positive supply and a regulated negative supply that is optimized to the expected output range of a class AB amplifier, as well as providing excellent efficiency. The converter finds application as a compact converter to power an audio amplifier driving an audio device which is ground terminated, such as a speaker.