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How Amplifiers Work and Its Types

The article explains the working of amplifiers from the basic components to different classes of power amplifiers.

February 4, 2025

Key Points

  • 1Amplifiers transform human voice and boost it so thousands can hear it at once.
  • 2A microphone is a transducer that converts sound to electrical signals.
  • 3A simple capacitor consists of two plates facing each other, separated by an air gap.
  • 4The preamp acquires the voltage and supplies it with more energy from an external power source while minimising noise.
  • 5Power amplifiers come in multiple classes, each for specific applications: Class A, B, AB, C, D.

Important Terms

AmplifiersMicrophoneTransducerPreamplifierPower Amplifiers
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