How does the LM386 work?

How does the LM386 work?

The IC LM386 is a low-power audio amplifier, and it utilizes low power supply like batteries in electrical and electronic circuits. When this amplifier uses a 6V power supply for the operation then the static power drain will be 24 milliwatts to make the amplifier for an ultimate operation of the battery.

How do you make an audio amplifier?

An amplifier needs to be designed so that noise at its output remains constant irrespective of the signal. Also, signal to noise ratio should remain high for the entire operating range of the amplifier. So, the amplifier must have a high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) which must be a constant over its operating range.

Which amplifier can be used for audio amplifier?

An audio power amplifier (or power amp) is an electronic amplifier that amplifies low-power electronic audio signals such as the signal from radio receiver or electric guitar pickup to a level that is high enough for driving loudspeakers or headphones….References.

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What is use of audio amplifier?

The goal of audio amplifiers is to reproduce input audio signals at sound-producing output elements, with desired volume and power levels—faithfully, efficiently, and at low distortion.

How is an LM386 audio amplifier circuit designed?

A simple but efficient Audio Amplifier is designed using LM386 Audio Amplifier IC. The working of the circuit is very straight forward as all the work is done by the LM386 IC itself. When the system is powered on and proper audio input is given at the input, the LM386 Amplifier the input signal by a factor of 200 and drives the output speaker.

What kind of connector do I need for LM386?

NOTE: Simple 3.5mm connector (without microphone) will have three connections: Left Audio, Right Audio and Ground. Since LM386 is a Mono Audio Amplifier, we need to connect either the Left audio or the Right Audio from the source along with ground.

What is the supply voltage range of LM386?

LM386 has a wide supply voltage range 4-12v. Below is the Pin diagram of LM386. Pin description of LM386 is given in the following sections along with the functions of external components used for amplification. So let’s start building our simple LM386 based audio amplifier circuit design.

What kind of power draw does a LM386 have?

LM386 is a low voltage power amplifier with an inactive power draw of 24mW, which makes it suitable for battery controlled applications. The most common package for LM386 is an 8 – pin DIP.