• DocumentCode
    1077559
  • Title

    Class B amplifier dissipation, instantaneous and steady state

  • Author

    Von Recklinghausen, D.

  • Author_Institution
    H. H. Scott, Inc., Maynard, Mass
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1965
  • Firstpage
    83
  • Lastpage
    87
  • Abstract
    Dissipation of output devices in an ideal Class B amplifier can range from 10 to 400 percent of maximum available sine-wave output power. Dissipation is calculated as a function of output for a variety of signals and loads under steady-state and instantaneous conditions.
  • Keywords
    Circuits; High power amplifiers; Impedance; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power supplies; Resistors; Steady-state; Switches; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Audio, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-1620
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TAU.1965.1161814
  • Filename
    1161814