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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Simple Class A Power Amplifier by IRF530

Simple

I was in need of high quality headphones amplifier because of many reasons and decided to build SDS Labs phone amp. This is extremely rewarding project in a sense that it is fully documented, includes PCB, parts list and building notes – so it’s easy to build and then it sounds great.

I have used IRF530 and IRF9530 pairs and they work just fine given the fact that you add 100-300 Ohm gate resistors to prevent high frequency oscillations. This is a common problem for MOSFET designs and if you don’t have a good oscilloscope or want to be on the safe side just use gate resistors on any MOSFET design. Ferrite beads put over gate pin could also be used instead but I somehow prefer resistors.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Class A Power Amplifier by IRF530N 78L05

Class

This is the best design I have came up so far!
I use two 6x6x4cm heatsinks per channel. Power supply is unregulated (just transformer, diode bridge and capacitors) but I cannot hear anything even when I put my ear within few centimeters of the loudspeaker. Opamp has very good power supply rejection ratio. I’ve tried to keep everything as simple as possible and basically LM317 would be just one extra opamp

If you are looking for better sound, get separate regulated low power supply just for the U1 opamp, something like +-15V at 100-200 mA.
I have also used one LM7805 to get bias for both channels – you may want to use two separate 7805 in a final amp to get better channel separation. R2 pot is anything from 500 to 50k. I have used 22k.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

5 Watt Class A Audio Amplifier Circuit diagram

This solid-state push-pull single-ended Class A schema is capable of providing a sound comparable to those valve amplifiers, delivering more output power (6.9W measured across a 8 Ohm loudspeaker cabinet load), less THD, higher input sensitivity and better linearity. Voltage and current required for this schema are 24V and 700mA respectively, compared to 250V HT rail and 1A @ 6.3V filament heating for valve-operated amplifiers. The only penalty for the transistor operated schema is the necessity of using a rather large Heatsink for Q2 and Q3 (compared to the maximum power delivered).In any case, the amount of heat generated by this schema can be comparable to that of a one-valve amplifier. An optional bass-boost facility can be added, by means of R5 and C5.

5 Watt Class-A Audio Amplifier Circuit diagram

Parts:

P1 = 47K
R1 = 100K
R2 = 12K
R3 = 47K
R4 = 8.2K
R5 = 1.5K
R6 = 2.7K
R7 = 100R
R8 = 100R
R9 = 560R-1/2W
R10 = 1R-1/2W
Q1 = BC560
Q2 = BD439
Q3 = BD439
C1 = 10uF-63V
C2 = 10uF-63V
C3 = 47uF-25V
C4 = 100uF-35V
C5 = 150nF-63V
C6 = 220uF-25V
C7 = 220uF-25V
C8 = 1000uF-25V
SPKR = 5W-8R Speaker

Notes:

If necessary, R2 can be adjusted to obtain 13V across C8 positive lead and negative ground.
Total current drawing of the schema, best measured by inserting the probes of an Avo-meter across the positive output of the power supply and the positive rail input of the amplifier, must be 700mA. Adjust R8 to obtain this value if necessary.
Q2 and Q3 must be mounted on a finned Heatsink of 120x50x25mm. Minimum dimensions.
Add R5 and C5 if the bass-boost facility is required.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Class A Headphone Amplifier

This schema is derived from the Portable Headphone Amplifier featuring an NPN/PNP compound pair emitter follower output stage. An improved output driving capability is gained by making this a push-pull Class-A arrangement. Output power can reach 427mW RMS into a 32 Ohm load at a fixed standing current of 100mA. The single voltage gain stage allows the easy implementation of a shunt-feedback schemary giving excellent frequency stability.

Class-A Headphone Amplifier Circuit diagram

The above mentioned shunt-feedback configuration also allows the easy addition of frequency dependent networks in order to obtain an useful, unobtrusive, switchable Tilt control (optional). When SW1 is set in the first position a gentle, shelving bass lift and treble cut is obtained. The central position of SW1 allows a flat frequency response, whereas the third position of this switch enables a shelving treble lift and bass cut.

Note:

Before setting quiescent current rotate the volume control P1 to the minimum, Trimmer R6 to zero resistance and Trimmer R3 to about the middle of its travel.
Connect a suitable headphone set or, better, a 33 Ohm 1/2W resistor to the amplifier output.
Connect a Multimeter, set to measure about 10Vdc fsd, across the positive end of C5 and the negative ground.
Switch on the supply and rotate R3 in order to read about 7.7-7.8V on the Multimeter display.
Switch off the supply, disconnect the Multimeter and reconnect it, set to measure at least 200mA fsd, in series to the positive supply of the amplifier.
Switch on the supply and rotate R6 slowly until a reading of about 100mA is displayed.
Check again the voltage at the positive end of C5 and readjust R3 if necessary.
Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.

Parts List :

P1 : 22K Dual gang Log Potentiometer 
R1 : 15K 
R2 : 220K
R3 : 100K
R4 : 33K 
R5 : 68K 
R6 : 50K 
R7 : 10K 
R8,R9 : 47K 
R10,R11 : 2R2 
R12 : 4K7
R13 : 4R7
R14 : 1K2
R15,R18 : 330K
R16 : 680K
R17,R19 : 220K
R20,R21 : 22K
C1,C2,C3,C4 : 10µF/25V 
C5,C7 : 220µF/25V
C6,C11 : 100nF
C8 : 2200µF/25V
C9,C12 : 1nF
C10 : 470pF
C13 : 15nF
D1 : LED
D2,D3 : 1N4002 
Q1,Q2 : BC550C 
Q3 : BC560C 
Q4 : BD136 
Q5 : BD135 
IC1 : 7815
T1 : 15CT/5VA Mains transformer
SW1 : 4 poles 3 ways rotary Switch 
SW2 : SPST slide or toggle Switch