
That amplification is what’s known as the voltage gain. In an amplifier circuit, the LM386 takes an audio input signal and increases its potential anywhere from 20 to 200 times. They take an input potential (voltage) and produce an output potential that’s tens, hundreds, or thousands of times the magnitude of the input potential. Operational amplifiers have a basic task. The LM386 is a type of operational amplifier (Op-Amp).

The pinout is shown in the diagram below:ĭownload the datasheet for more information about the output power, distortion characteristics, and minimum/maximum ratings: I used a 9V battery for the power supply and it works great, but you can go down to 4V or up to 12V. The datasheet has graphs that will tell you. The actual output power you get will depend on your supply voltage and speaker impedance. There are three varieties of the LM386, each with different output power ratings: The chip has options for gain control and bass boost, and it can also be turned into an oscillator capable of outputting sine waves or square waves. Only a couple resistors and capacitors are needed to make a working audio amplifier. This circuit can be used for decoration purposes in any event, function, or concert.BONUS: Download my parts list for the LM386 amplifier with bass boost circuit to see which components to use for good sound quality.

Then LEDs are starts to Glow and dim gradually, and by adding a transistor driver and bias you can extend the number of LEDs. When we apply voltage to this circuit it will Oscillate triangular wave, which is depending on the timing elements value. Output from the IC1B is connected to the Q1 transistor base terminal and LEDs are connected at the Emitter terminal of Q1. The transistor Q1 BC547 is used to drive the load (LED or lamp).

Resistors R3 and R5 act as feedback Resistors for individual operational amplifiers. The output of the IC1A operational amplifier is connected with the IC1B operational amplifier Inverting pin through timing Resistor R4, the timing components are C1 and R4 by changing the value of these two components we can get different frequency level output.

C1 timing Capacitor connected as feedback to IC1B operational amplifier. This circuit consists of a dual operational amplifier IC LM358, as we can see voltage divider Resistor connects with IC1A via inverting pin 2 and with IC1B via Non inverting pin 5.
