Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 12:52:55
Major
Computer Engineering
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2019
Abstract
The goal of this project is to create a high-quality, power-efficient audio amplifier. Most modern audio amplifiers use a constant amount of power regardless of the signal that is being amplified. This means that both loud and quiet portions of the audio signal require the same amount of power to amplify. The idea for this high-quality, power-efficient audio amplifier is that the quieter portions of the audio signal can be amplified using less power. This will be achieved by first analyzing the audio signal and controlling the power source based on the signal’s needs. Therefore, louder parts of the audio signal will use the typical amount of power, while quieter parts of the signal will not use as much power. When comparing a standard audio amplifier and the high-quality power-efficient audio amplifier, the average power usage for the power-efficient amplifier should be less than the standard amplifier.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Mehdi Maleki Pirbazari
First Reader
Gregory A. Lewis
Second Reader
Dr. Robert Veillette
Recommended Citation
Von Duhn, Evan; Oshatiouk, Timothy; Tosanovic, Slavisa; and Cantrell, Andrew, "Dynamic Voltage Rail Audio Amplifier" (2019). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 875.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/875
Included in
Controls and Control Theory Commons, Power and Energy Commons, Signal Processing Commons