The Apex Applications Engineering Team has created a library of Application Notes to guide you through the common pitfalls in designing and testing high power operational amplifier and pwm amplifier circuits. These tutorials are written to address specific types of applications rather than specific products. The actual concepts for Apex application notes are identified from real world Apex Applications Hotline customer discussions. The Apex Applications Engineering Team highly recommends that before starting any power analog design, that you take the time to read Application Note 1, General Operating Considerations. It is intended to save you hours of hard work and avoid many potentially frustrating experiences with power circuits.
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The following Application Notes Cross Reference provides recommendations for specific applications.
| General Application Topic | Recommended Application Note(s) |
|---|---|
| Basics of Power Amplifiers | App Note 1 - General Operating Considerations |
| Motor/Valve/Actuator | App Notes 11, 22, 24, 30, 45, 46, 49 |
| Programmable Power Supply | App Notes 6, 7, 22 |
| Electromagnetic Deflection | App Notes 5, 22 |
| Electrostatic Deflection | App Note 22 |
| Piezo, Electrofluorescent Display, Capacitive Load | App Note 22, 44 |
| Audio | App Notes 3, 8, 11, 17, 22 |
| Wideband | App Note 17, Consult Factory |
| Power Delivery and Power Dissipation | App Notes 8, 11, 30, 48 |
| Power Booster or Composite Amplifier Applications | App Notes 14, 19, 48 |
| PA12 and PA10 Applications | App Note 9 |
| Safe Operating Area | App Notes 16, 22 |
| Bridge Circuit Applications | App Notes 3, 20, 30 |
| Stability | App Notes 19, 25, 47 |
| Basics of PWM | App Note 30 |
| PWM Low Pass Filtering | App Note 32 |
| Spice Model and PWM Amplifier Applications | App Note 33 |
