Analog Audio Amplifier Design

by John C.M. Lam

Overview

Analog Audio Amplifier Design introduces all the fundamental principles of analog audio amplifiers, alongside practical circuit design techniques and advanced topics. Covering all the basics of amplifier operation and configuration, as well as high-end audio amplifiers, this is a comprehensive guide with design examples and exercises throughout.

With chapters on single-device, operational, multi-stage, voltage buffer, power, line-stage and phono-stage amplifiers, Analog Audio Amplifier Design is a comprehensive and practical introduction that empowers readers to master a range of design techniques. This book also provides a variety of graphs and tables of key amplifying devices and properties of amplifier configurations for easy reference.

This is an essential resource for audio professionals and hobbyists interested in audio electronics and audio engineering, as well as students on electrical and audio engineering courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032439341
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2024
Pages:	598
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

John C.M. Lam received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. He has been employed in the semiconductor industries for over 13 years in various technical, sales and marketing management positions. He is the founder of JE Audio and was its Chief Design Engineer, designing and manufacturing high-end audio products. The firm holds four US patents for innovative amplifier designs. Even though he has now retired from JE Audio, John is still personally carrying out research on analog audio amplifier designs that are interesting to him.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. DC analysis for amplifying devices 3. AC analysis for amplifying devices 4. Operational amplifiers 5. Feedback and frequency response 6. Voltage buffer amplifiers 7. Line-stage amplifiers - solid-state 8. Line-stage amplifiers - vacuum tubes 9. Noise in audio amplifiers 10. Phono-stage amplifiers 11. Power amplifiers - vacuum tube 12. Power amplifiers - solid-state 13. Power amplifiers - hybrid 14. DC regulated power supplies