Car Audio: TI introduces first class D amplifiers

New audio amplifiers from TI deliver 90 percent power efficiency for automotive audio systems.

Ushering in a higher standard in car audio, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) announced its first digital amplifiers designed to meet the high reliability and unique requirements of the automotive market. The TAS5414 and TAS5424 Class D amplifiers introduce the power efficiency of digital amplification for automotive audio applications, such as head units and external amplifiers.

Specifically designed for the automotive market, the TAS5414 is a single-ended input amplifier and the TAS5424 has differential input, enabling it to achieve higher dynamic range performance in a challenging board signal routing environment. The two amplifiers let the designer select the optimum solution given their system performance and cost requirements.

Foursprung, Car Audio

Source: PR Newswire

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