Smart Amplifiers: Special Design and Applications
Nuvoton continues to innovate, with recent product launches generating excitement across various sectors, especially in audio applications. This issue focuses on the application of Smart Amplifiers in automotive multimedia.
The term "Smart Amplifier" is well-known, but what distinguishes Nuvoton's Smart Amplifiers in terms of technological advantages? As the world's first digital amplifier integrating Klippel control algorithms and HiFi audio DSP, it incorporates algorithmic protection functions combining various hardware and software. Let's delve into the specifics.
Before detailing the Smart Amplifier products, a brief introduction to KCS (Klippel Control Sound) helps differentiate it from other smart amplifiers.
In recent years, Nuvoton has progressively released a series of Smart Amplifier products, from initial single-channel 8-watt to stereo 30-watt products, with upcoming specifications designed for automotive applications.
Smart Amplifier Roadmap:
Nuvoton's Smart Amplifiers offer versatile applications featuring:
- Integrated low-latency HiFi digital signal processor (DSP)
- Built-in Klippel algorithm
- Built-in 15-band equalizer
- Adaptive control system
- Multiple protection functions: OVP, OCP, OTP, UVLO, etc.
In essence, driven by smart amplifier technology, the Smart Amplifier delivers louder sound through the same speakers (wider soundstage), enhances efficiency at equivalent power levels, and safeguards speakers from damage with intelligent protection mechanisms.
As innovation in automotive electronics increases, automotive audio multimedia has become a significant area of innovation. From initial 4-channel speakers to current 8-channel speakers, and even standard models now supporting 21-channel speakers, there is a growing demand for more speakers and higher audio amplifier quality. Hence, spatial audio concepts have emerged in recent years, aiming to provide a unique spatial auditory experience for automotive audio entertainment, ensuring personalized sound experiences for each seat.
Nuvoton's Smart Amplifiers feature special protection functions and cater to applications with irregular speaker shapes, limited acoustic spaces, and higher demands for sound volume and quality, showcasing its technical expertise.
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