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When I was a teenager, I was lucky enough to own my dream car – a gleaming 1977 Camaro Type LT. I bought it used with about 50,000 miles already on it, and everything about it was perfect, except the factory radio. So like…
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPA6404-Q1 Have you seen all of the latest technology that is being integrated into today’s new cars? Well, it’s quite impressive and some of these technologies are even being offered in entry-level and economy vehicles:…
One common challenge audio design engineers run into today is getting loud audio from a small speaker in systems with a single cell battery. The best solution is to give the amplifier more power. In portable electronic devices, implementing a Class-D…
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It would be a mistake to dismiss the ever-present television set as lacking innovation. According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), every year more than 200 million TVs are sold worldwide…
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TAS5782M Audio system designers, responding to customer demand for top audio quality, are looking into high-resolution (hi-res) or high-definition (HD) audio as more and more mid-tier system buyers demand the type of HD …
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPA3251 Are you a fan of listening to loud music while driving? I definitely am, especially on long road trips. The 700W Automotive Class-D Automotive Amplifier Reference Design shown in Figure 1 can support up to 700W true…
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPA3255 Guitars, drums, cymbals … the 2017 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show had it all, but what seemed to be making the most noise was the professional audio gear.
I’ve heard a lot about the NAMM…
The part is impressive but is not a good fit for buffering a condenser mic. First thing, the mic doesn't need the DC path at all, let alone one with precision. Second, the FET stage is optimized to provide GHz performance with a high input impedance.…
The emergency call (eCall) system is a European-driven initiative to develop technological solutions with the purpose to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision. After an accident, the eCall system will automatically connect to an…
For a recent trip to New Orleans, I invested in a quality pair of noise cancelling headphones to help me drown out the chatter. I am thrilled with my new purchase but I’m concerned I won’t be able to use them when mobile phone developers remove the traditional…
