This application report provides background information, general equations, and component selection criteria for proper design and implementation of the Texas Instruments class-D audio power amplifiers. Topics include class-D switching and charge pump circuits, signal conditioning of the audio inputs and outputs for both the class-D and class-AB headphone amplifiers, IC Control and indicator circuits, power supply decoupling, and PCB layout.

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