The invention is directed to an amplifier circuit based on the principle
of a class D amplifier. To avoid unwanted convolution effects and to
improve the power supply rejection ratio, provision is made for the
amplitude of the ramp signal used for pulse width modulation to track
proportionally the supply voltage for the amplifier circuit. For this
purpose, the ramp signal generator has an amplitude control input
suitably connected to supply and reference potentials. This ensures a
constant duty ratio which is independent of the supply voltage. The
present circuit may be used, for example, as a DC/DC converter or as an
audio amplifier.