Two Class-D audio amplifiers with 89/90% efficiency and 0.02/0.03% THD+N consuming less than 1mW of quiescent power

The high efficiency of Class-D amplifiers (CDAs) makes them highly attractive candidates for audio drivers in systems with extremely low-power requirements. However, to achieve low distortion, the audio modulator is usually complex and power hungry.

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