Gain and Phase Response
5.4 Gain and Phase Response
The APA100 is a closed−loop, class-D audio power amplifier with an LC output filter. The output filter and the 39-kHz loop bandwidth limit the bandwidth of the APA100 reference design. The gain versus frequency curve is shown in Figure 5−8. The 4- Ω curve rolls off sooner than the 8-Ωcurve.
Figure 5−8. APA100 Gain vs Frequency With 4- W and 8-WLoad
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f − Frequency − Hz
5.5 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
The APA100 has low noise and a wide output swing. The noise does not increase with output power making the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) just before clipping good for this type of amplifier. The noise was measured with an A-weighted filter to be 350 ∝V rms. The amplifier can output 19 Vrms. This makes the SNR 95 dB at 19-Vrms output.