Driving electrostatic transducers

Dennis Nielsen; Arnold Knott; Michael A. E. Andersen

Driving electrostatic transducers

Dennis Nielsen, Arnold Knott, Michael A. E. Andersen

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

2 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Electrostatic transducers represent a very interesting alternative to the traditional inefficient electrodynamic transducers. In order to establish the full potential of these transducers, power amplifiers which fulfill the strict requirements imposed by such loads (high impedance, frequency depended, nonlinear and high bias voltage for linearization) must be developed. This paper analyzes power stages and bias configurations suitable for driving an electrostatic transducer. Measurement results of a 300 V prototype amplifier are shown. Measuring THD across a high impedance source is discussed, and a high voltage attenuation interface for an audio analyzer is presented. THD below 0:1% is reported.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	AES 134th Convention
Publication date	2013
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	AES 134 th Convention - Rome, Italy Duration: 4 May 2013 → 7 May 2013

Conference

Conference	AES 134 th Convention
Country	Italy
City	Rome
Period	04/05/2013 → 07/05/2013

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Driving electrostatic transducers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this

@inproceedings{5d3c6c83334746a39b5cd0a4d3e066c9,

title = "Driving electrostatic transducers",

abstract = "Electrostatic transducers represent a very interesting alternative to the traditional inefficient electrodynamic transducers. In order to establish the full potential of these transducers, power amplifiers which fulfill the strict requirements imposed by such loads (high impedance, frequency depended, nonlinear and high bias voltage for linearization) must be developed. This paper analyzes power stages and bias configurations suitable for driving an electrostatic transducer. Measurement results of a 300 V prototype amplifier are shown. Measuring THD across a high impedance source is discussed, and a high voltage attenuation interface for an audio analyzer is presented. THD below 0:1% is reported.",

author = "Dennis Nielsen and Arnold Knott and Andersen, {Michael A. E.}",

year = "2013",

language = "English",

booktitle = "AES 134th Convention",

note = "AES 134 th Convention ; Conference date: 04-05-2013 Through 07-05-2013",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - Driving electrostatic transducers

AU - Nielsen, Dennis

AU - Knott, Arnold

AU - Andersen, Michael A. E.

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - Electrostatic transducers represent a very interesting alternative to the traditional inefficient electrodynamic transducers. In order to establish the full potential of these transducers, power amplifiers which fulfill the strict requirements imposed by such loads (high impedance, frequency depended, nonlinear and high bias voltage for linearization) must be developed. This paper analyzes power stages and bias configurations suitable for driving an electrostatic transducer. Measurement results of a 300 V prototype amplifier are shown. Measuring THD across a high impedance source is discussed, and a high voltage attenuation interface for an audio analyzer is presented. THD below 0:1% is reported.

AB - Electrostatic transducers represent a very interesting alternative to the traditional inefficient electrodynamic transducers. In order to establish the full potential of these transducers, power amplifiers which fulfill the strict requirements imposed by such loads (high impedance, frequency depended, nonlinear and high bias voltage for linearization) must be developed. This paper analyzes power stages and bias configurations suitable for driving an electrostatic transducer. Measurement results of a 300 V prototype amplifier are shown. Measuring THD across a high impedance source is discussed, and a high voltage attenuation interface for an audio analyzer is presented. THD below 0:1% is reported.

M3 - Article in proceedings

BT - AES 134th Convention

T2 - AES 134 th Convention

Y2 - 4 May 2013 through 7 May 2013

ER -