Tripath Technology, a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing highly efficient power amplification to the digital media consumer electronics and communications markets, introduces Ground Shaking New Class-T TDA1400 amplifier for Subwoofers and Powered Speakers. It sets a New Industry Price / Performance Point for Over 400 Watts into One Channel. Also the implementation of Class-T Technology enables low-cost commodity FETS to deliver audiophile quality (THD+N = 0.005%).

TDA1400 is specifically targeted at monural applications such as Hometheater subwoofers. A complete reference design is available for the model and the amplifier takes hardly 10inches and is easy and one dosen't have to spend too much to implement as it is very inexpensive, thanks to Class- T technology, which allows the amplifier to operate from standard, low cost linear and switching supplies, yielding extremely good value for money. With such a low cost it certainly sets a new benchmark. Also when compared to others, the TDA1400 amplifier operates with a 90 persent which in turn decreases the heat dessipation, resultin in a much smaller heat sink and not to mention lower current supply.

Tripath's customers enjoy the luxury of efficient and scalable solution in TDA1400. TDA1400 is available in a 48 pin LQFP package, and retails for approximately $3.60 in quantities of 1000. TDA1400 ampliffier features include,