Patent 7456685 was granted and assigned to Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. on November, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention introduces methods and systems to amplify digital audio signals for driving speakers. First, digital audio signals are converted to PWM audio signals by a liner PWM modulator that is open-loop. Then, PWM audio signals are amplified by a Class D audio amplifier that has at least one feedback loop.