Simple Circuit Limits Amplifier's Output

Abstract:Toenableanaudioamplifiertoaccommodatebothloudandsoft-spokenvoiceswithoutclippingtheloudwaveforms,youcanimplementanonlineartransferfunctionbyaddingafewcomponentstoastandardapplicationcircuit.Maxim>AppNotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuitsAudioCircuitsKeywords:audioamplifiers,nonlineartransferfunctions,gaincompressionDec22,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4551SimpleCircuitLimitsAmplifier'sOutputAbstract:Toenableanaudioamplifiertoaccommodatebothloudandsoft-spokenvoiceswithoutclippingtheloudwaveforms,youcanimplementanonlineartransferfunctionbyaddingafewcomponentstoastandardapplicationcircuit.AsimilarversionofthisarticleappearedintheAugust16,2007issueofElectronicDesignmagazine.Amplifyingthehumanvoicepresentstoughchallenges.Oneofthetoughestisprovidingenoughamplificationtomakeasoft-spokenpersonunderstoodwhileallowingsuff