I got My class D working !!

stocktrader200 · 28th July 2008, 10:14 PM

I have been working on a class D design using a cmos 4049 as the low side comparator driving npn/pnp totem pole output to IRF4214.
I am using a discrete high side driver to other IRF4214.

Specs are 1.4Mhz carrier
UCD (self oscillating design)
15uh output coil with .22uF filter capacitor
both output transistors are cool (no heat sink)
direct coupled feedback ( Av = 40)
S/n > 100db
PSRR > 85db
power supply = +- 35v
power output = 135w/ 4 ohm
Sound quality is amazing
I don't know how to measure distortion with scope but the OP275
input / feedback correction opamp is 0.0003% and no clipping is happening here.
I tried the UCC27200 driver but popped 20 fets and 10 drivers testing loading conditions and input signal overloads.
2N5401 drivers are providing amazing speed!!

Tekko · 29th July 2008, 11:47 AM

I guess this design is secret and will not be published as a schematic.

luka · 29th July 2008, 12:31 PM

Hi

Nice and great job done! Will you post any pic or something else?

stocktrader200 · 30th July 2008, 06:52 AM

Sorry about that , I was exited that it worked.

Now I have to work on the Board component layout for
installation in the car and my old Pioneer sx3700.
3 amps, 2 channels for surround and 1 for subwoofer.
+- 40 v rails should give peaks of 250w RMS into 4 ohms.

Cheers all,

schematic

Bender.ru · 30th July 2008, 12:14 PM

Hi!
Hmm

, and where is UcD phase lead network?

Tekko · 30th July 2008, 12:23 PM

And why are there both npn and pnp transistors marked 2N5401 ? and the level shifter mosfet, shouldent it go to neg rail ?

I suspect intensional errors in the schematic to make it harder for the others of us to replicate your amp.

Pafi · 30th July 2008, 01:07 PM

This is not UcD. (UcD not equals to self-oscillating!)

stocktrader200 · 30th July 2008, 02:20 PM

You are right , the Vn2010 mosfet should be on the negative rail
the NPN transistor is correctly marked as 2n4401 and PNP transistors are 2N5401.

phase_accurate · 30th July 2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

and PNP transistors are 2N5401.

.... and for the level shifter it should be vice-versa: This 2N5401 is a PNP transistor !

Regards

Charles

stocktrader200 · 30th July 2008, 03:24 PM

The 5401 PNP level shiter is correct as the op amp (OP 275) will adjust its output level to about - 1.4v causing the voltage on the input of the 4049 to rise to about 5v. this transistor also forms a phase shift pole for self oscillation. A ramp waveform is also formed on the 4049 input.
the second feedback loop ( to OP275) has a capacitor and 4.7K resistor to improve the ramp wave output of OP275.

Cheers

28th July 2008, 10:14 PM	#1
stocktrader200 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	I got My class D working !! I have been working on a class D design using a cmos 4049 as the low side comparator driving npn/pnp totem pole output to IRF4214. I am using a discrete high side driver to other IRF4214. Specs are 1.4Mhz carrier UCD (self oscillating design) 15uh output coil with .22uF filter capacitor both output transistors are cool (no heat sink) direct coupled feedback ( Av = 40) S/n > 100db PSRR > 85db power supply = +- 35v power output = 135w/ 4 ohm Sound quality is amazing I don't know how to measure distortion with scope but the OP275 input / feedback correction opamp is 0.0003% and no clipping is happening here. I tried the UCC27200 driver but popped 20 fets and 10 drivers testing loading conditions and input signal overloads. 2N5401 drivers are providing amazing speed!!

29th July 2008, 12:31 PM	#3
luka diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in Slovenia :)	Hi Nice and great job done! Will you post any pic or something else? __________________ home page @ http://www.classdaudio.tk/ @ 24/7 all year long I FEEL SLOVENIA

30th July 2008, 02:20 PM	#8
stocktrader200 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Errors You are right , the Vn2010 mosfet should be on the negative rail the NPN transistor is correctly marked as 2n4401 and PNP transistors are 2N5401.

30th July 2008, 03:24 PM	#10
stocktrader200 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	level shifter The 5401 PNP level shiter is correct as the op amp (OP 275) will adjust its output level to about - 1.4v causing the voltage on the input of the 4049 to rise to about 5v. this transistor also forms a phase shift pole for self oscillation. A ramp waveform is also formed on the 4049 input. the second feedback loop ( to OP275) has a capacitor and 4.7K resistor to improve the ramp wave output of OP275. Cheers

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29th July 2008, 11:47 AM	#2
Tekko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005	I guess this design is secret and will not be published as a schematic.

30th July 2008, 12:14 PM	#5
Bender.ru diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Krasnogorsk-city	Hi! Hmm , and where is UcD phase lead network?

30th July 2008, 12:23 PM	#6
Tekko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005	And why are there both npn and pnp transistors marked 2N5401 ? and the level shifter mosfet, shouldent it go to neg rail ? I suspect intensional errors in the schematic to make it harder for the others of us to replicate your amp.

30th July 2008, 01:07 PM	#7
Pafi diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Budapest	This is not UcD. (UcD not equals to self-oscillating!)

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