Amplifying device
View Patent ↗An amplifying device is provided that reduces power consumption and quickly starts amplification of an audio signal of a channel to be used. A control section 17 inputs a control signal for instructing operation or standby into post-amplifying sections 11 b and 12 b , and inputs a control signal for instructing standby to post-amplifying sections 13 b and 14 b . In the post-amplifying section 11 b , when the control signal for instructing standby or operation is input from the control section 17 , a modulation circuit 52 modulates the analog audio signal into a switching signal. An output stage circuit 54 amplifies the output signal. When the control signal for instructing the operation is input from the control section 17 , a driving circuit 53 drives the output stage circuit 54 in response to the switching signal, and stops the driving of the output stage circuit 54 when the control signal for instructing standby is input.
1. An amplifying device, comprising:
first and second amplifying sections for amplifying first and second audio signals of a pair of channels, respectively, so as to output first and second output signals;
a third amplifying section for amplifying a third audio signal of a channel different from the pair of channels so as to output a third output signal; and
a control section for inputting a control signal for instructing the first and second amplifying sections to stand by or operate into the first and second amplifying sections, and inputting another control signal for instructing the third amplifying section to stand by or operate into the third amplifying section, wherein
each of the first to third amplifying sections includes
a modulation circuit for, when the respective control signal for instructing standby or the operation is input from the control section, modulating the respective audio signal into a switching signal,
an output stage circuit for outputting the respective output signal, and
a driving circuit for, when the respective control signal for instructing the operation is input from the control section, driving the output stage circuit in response to the switching signal, and when the respective control signal for instructing standby is input from the control section, stopping the driving of the output stage circuit,
wherein
each of the first to third amplifying sections further includes,
an abnormality detecting circuit for detecting abnormality occurring in the first to third amplifying sections, and
an interface circuit that generates a protect signal representing occurrence of abnormality so as to output the signal to the control section when the respective control signal for instructing the operation is input from the control section and the abnormality detecting circuit detects abnormality, and does not generate the protect signal when the respective control signal instructing standby is input whether or not the abnormality detecting circuit detects abnormality.
2. The amplifying device according to claim 1 , wherein
the modulation circuit, the driving circuit, and the abnormality detecting circuit are mounted as an integrated circuit,
the abnormality detecting circuit detects abnormality that occurs in the integrated circuit,
the integrated circuit includes
a control terminal to be connected to the interface circuit, and
a voltage control circuit that controls a voltage of the control terminal to a first voltage range when the abnormality detecting circuit detects abnormality of the integrated circuit, operates the modulation circuit and the driving circuit so as to control the voltage of the control terminal to a second voltage range when the abnormality detecting circuit does not detect abnormality in the integrated circuit, and operates the modulation circuit so as to stop the driving circuit when the voltage of the control terminal is in a third voltage range,
the interface circuit generates the protect signal when the control signal for instructing the operation is input from the control section and the voltage of the control terminal is in the first voltage range, and inputs the voltage in the third voltage range into the control terminal when the control signal for instructing standby is input.
3. The amplifying device according to claim 2 , wherein
the interface circuit includes
a protect signal output terminal for outputting the protect signal,
a first transistor having a base into which the control signal is input, an emitter into which the voltage of the third voltage range is input, and a collector to be connected to the control terminal,
a second transistor having a base into which the control signal is input and which is connected to the control terminal, an emitter into which the voltage in the third voltage range is input, and a collector connected to a positive power supply, and
a third transistor having a base connected to the positive power supply and the collector of the second transistor, an emitter into which the voltage in the third voltage range is input and which is connected to the emitter of the second transistor, and a collector connected to the protect signal output terminal.