18W Audio Amplifier Circuit

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Circuit diagram



Amplifier parts:


P1 = 22K Log.Potentiometer (Dual-gang for stereo)

R1 = 1K 1/4W Resistor

R2 = 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R3 = 100R 1/4W Resistor

R4 = 4K7 1/4W Resistor

R5 = 82K 1/4W Resistor

R6 = 10R 1/2W Resistor

R7 = R22 4W Resistor (wire wound)

R8 = 1K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet (optional)

C1 = 470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

C2,C5 = 100uF 3V Tantalum bead Capacitors

C3,C4 = 470uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors

C6 = 100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor

D1 = 1N4148 75V 150mA Diode

IC1 = TLE2141C Low noise,high voltage,high slew-rate Op-amp

Q1 = BC182 50V 100mA NPN Transistor

Q2 = BC212 50V 100mA PNP Transistor

Q3 = TIP42A 60V 6A PNP Transistor

Q4 = TIP41A 60V 6A NPN Transistor

J1 RCA audio input socket


Power supply parts:

R9 = 2K2 1/4W Resistor

C7,C8 = 4700uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors

D2 100V 4A Diode bridge

D3 5mm. Red LED

T1 220V Primary, 15 + 15V Secondary 50VA Mains transformer

PL1 Male Mains plug

SW1 SPST Mains switch

Notes:

Can be directly connected to CD players, tuners and tape recorders.

Don't exceed 23 + 23V supply.

Q3 and Q4 must be mounted on heat sink.

D1 must be in thermal contact with Q1.

Quiescent current (best measured with an Avo-meter in series with Q3 Emitter) is not critical.

Adjust R3 to read a current between 20 to 30 mA with no input signal.

To facilitate current setting add R8 (optional).

A correct grounding is very important to eliminate hum and ground loops. Connect in the same point the ground sides of J1, P1, C2, C3 &C4. Connect C6 at the output ground.

Then connect separately the input and output grounds at the power supply ground.

Technical data:

Output power: 18 Watt RMS @ 8 Ohm (1KHz sine wave)

Sensitivity: 150mV input for 18W output

Frequency response: 30Hz to 20KHz -1dB

Total harmonic distortion @ 1KHz: 0.1W 0.02% 1W 0.01% 5W 0.01% 10W 0.03%

Total harmonic distortion @10KHz: 0.1W 0.04% 1W 0.05% 5W 0.06% 10W 0.15%

Unconditionally stable on capacitive loads


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