Amplifiers are the type of devices that are used to amplify weaker signals into a stronger signal. It can amplify various types of signals such as audio signals, power, current, radio waves, etc. It just tends to use the input signals and then increases its magnitude many times over using any kind of external power source to make it a stronger waveform. Amplifiers that use the electrical power source are called power amplifiers, and the amplified output is useful in output devices such as transmitters, speakers, and headphones.
Typically power amplifiers are effective only when the input signal is above a certain magnitude and therefore the signals are amplified using a voltage amplifier and then the tone and volume controls are used to make adjustments. audio and finally passed through an amplifier that amplifies the power before passing it to the speaker.
Types of amplifiers
There are three types of power amplifiers depending on the type of output device used for the final signals. Is it so:
radio frequency amplifier
Radio frequency amplifiers are used to amplify the magnitude of radio waves. Radio wave transmissions are mainly used for FM stations and for that the waves are transmitted from one antenna to another. The waves must be strong enough to travel long distances, which is why radio frequency amplifiers are used.
audio amplifiers
Audio amplifiers are mainly used in audio devices such as speakers, headphones, home theater, mobile phones, etc. These help increase the magnitude of the audio waves that are fed in from the input device and then transmit higher magnitude audio waves ranging from milliwatts to kilowatts.
DC amplifiers
DC amplifiers are used to amplify the magnitude of pulse width modulated (PWM) signals. These signals are used in actuators or motors that require high power PWM signals.
uses of amplifiers
Depending on the type of amplifier and classes of amplifiers, there are various applications of the amplifiers as listed below:
- Industrial Applications: Usually for industrial uses the amount of power required is much higher and this is the reason why amplifiers are used to run the high power systems without any interruption in the processes. There are many subtypes of DC amplifiers that are used for major industry based applications such as starting DC motors and actuator systems for industrial uses.
- Electronics devices: Today, most electronic devices for consumer use have amplification systems installed in them. Devices such as speakers, mobile phones, home theater systems, headphones, televisions, concert and theater music systems, etc. they all have power amplifiers to increase the magnitude of the audio output along with higher quality.
- wireless transmission: For any type of wireless communication and transmission, stable radio waves are needed. In order for radio waves to be transmitted, there must be enough power for them to travel longer distances without weakening or becoming distorted before reaching their destination. Therefore, for this, power amplifiers are used to increase the magnitude of radio waves.
