{"product_id":"lm386-low-voltage-audio-power-amplifier-ic","title":"LM386 Low Voltage Audio Power Amplifier IC","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLM386 Low Voltage Audio Power Amplifier IC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a compact mono audio amplifier designed for battery-powered and low-voltage electronic applications. It is commonly used to amplify small audio signals from microphones, radios, audio players and electronic circuits so they can drive a small speaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LM386 has an internally configured voltage gain of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing basic amplifier circuits to be constructed using only a few external components. By connecting suitable resistor and capacitor components between pins 1 and 8, the gain can be adjusted up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts low quiescent current and wide operating-voltage range make it suitable for portable speakers, mini radios, intercom systems, electronic toys, alarm circuits, voice amplifiers and educational audio projects. The IC can operate with speaker loads from approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4Ω to 32Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the circuit configuration and supply voltage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe common LM386N-1 version works from approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4V to 12V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while certain variants such as the LM386N-4 support higher supply voltages. Always confirm the IC suffix and circuit requirements before applying higher voltages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8-pin DIP package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is easy to use on breadboards, general-purpose PCBs and prototype boards. It is ideal for students, hobbyists, technicians and electronics developers building compact audio amplifier circuits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMini speaker amplifier circuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortable and battery-powered speakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAM\/FM radio projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrophone and voice amplifiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntercom systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronic toys and sound projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlarm and buzzer amplification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducational electronics experiments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreadboard audio circuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArduino and microcontroller audio projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-power audio signal amplification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIY audio and speaker projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackage Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 × LM386 Audio Amplifier IC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This product is an individual amplifier IC and not a ready-to-use amplifier module. External capacitors, resistors, speaker and power supply are required to construct a complete amplifier circuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAJESTRONICZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48090970292382,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/9257\/2574\/files\/LM386-Low-Voltage-Audio-Power-Amplifier-IC-DIP-8-Pin-01.jpg?v=1786013990","url":"https:\/\/majestronicz.in\/products\/lm386-low-voltage-audio-power-amplifier-ic","provider":"MAJESTRONICZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}