LM386 Low Voltage Audio Amplifier IC

LM386 is low power and low voltage audio amplifier IC with a mini DIP-8 package. It has adjustable gain from 20 to 200 buy implementing some external resistors and capacitors. This IC allows for increasing the volume. Being low voltage, Device can be powered by a simple battery in the electronics circuits.

Specification

• Voltage supply: 4V to 15V
• Analog input voltage: -0.4V to +0.4V
• Quiescent current: 4 to 8mA
• Output power: 250 to 700mW
• Typical bandwidth: 300KHz
• Input resistance: 50kΩ
• Input bias current: 250nA
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.2%
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C

Features

• Low power and low voltage
• Battery operation
• Low static power drain
• Low quiescent current drain of 4mA
• Low distortion
• Wide range of gain
• Input is referenced by ground
• Minimum external components

Application

• TV sound system
• Radio amplifier and booster
• Used in a speaker of portable devices
• Ultrasonic, small servo, and line drivers
• Intercoms
• Power converters

Package Contains

• 1 x LM386 Audio Amplifier IC