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High Power 250 Watt MosFet DJ Amplifier Circuit

Last Updated on May 5, 2022 by Swagatam 88 Comments

caution electricity can be dangerous

The powerful DJ MOSFET amplifier circuit design provided in this article is reasonably easy to build and will produce a thumping 250 watts of music into a 4 ohm loudspeaker. Use of HEXFETs at the output ensures monstrous current and voltage amplification.

The involvement of MOSFETs or rather HEXFETs at the output stage of this 250 watt mosfet amplifier circuit promises high and efficient amplification of both voltage and current. The circuit particularly exhibits impressing features like low distortion and external offset voltage and quiescent current adjustments.

Amplifier Input Stage

250 Watt MosFet Amplifier Circuit

Amplifier Power Output Stage

250 Watt MosFet Speaker Output

How the Circuit Functions

This outstanding 250 watt mosfet amplifier circuit can be used as a DJ amplifier in concerts, parties, open grounds etc. The design being symmetrical produces negligible distortions. Let’s try to analyze the circuit details:

Referring to the circuit diagram, we see that the input stages primarily consists of two differential amplifiers. The blocks T1 and T2 are actually matched paired dual transistors in one package, but you may go for discrete transistors, just make sure their hFes are properly matched. Use a couple of BC 547 and BC 557 for the NPN and the PNP types respectively.

A differential configuration is probably the perfect way of integrating two signals, for example here the input and the feedback signals are mixed so efficiently.

Typically the ratio of the collector/emitter resistances of T1 determines the amplification of this stage.
The DC operating reference for T1 and T2 is received from a couple of transistors T3 and T4 along with the associated LEDs.

The above LED/ Transistor network also helps to provide a constant current source to the input stage as it virtually remains unaffected to ambient temperature variations, but preferably the LED/ transistor pair should be attached together by gluing them together or at least soldered very close to each other over the PCB.

Immediately after the coupling capacitor C1, the network comprising of R2, R3 and C2 forms an effective low pass filter and helps maintaining a bandwidth to a level suitable for the amplifier.
Another small network at the input, involving a 1M preset and a couple of 2M2 resistors helps adjusting the off-set voltage so that the DC component at the output of the amplifier stays at zero potential.

After the differential stage an intermediate driver stage is introduced comprising T5 and T7. The configuration consisting of T6, R9 and R17 forms a kind of variable voltage regulator, which is used to set the quiescent current consumption of the circuit.

The boosted signal from the above stage goes to the driver stage consisting of T8 and T9 which are effectively used to drive the output power stage involving the HEXFETs T10 and T11 where the signals ultimately undergoes a massive current and voltage amplification.

From the diagram it is clearly identifiable that T10 is a p-channel and T11 is an n-channel FET. This configuration allows efficient amplification of both current and voltage at this stage. The overall amplification is though limited to 3 due to the feedback wiring of R22/R23 and also with R8/C2. The limitation ensures low distortion at the output.

Unlike bipolar transistors, here the outputs stage incorporating HEXFETs have a distinct advantage over its age old counter part. HEXFETs being positive temperature coefficient devices are equipped with the inherent property of limiting their drain source as the case temperature tend to get too hot, safeguarding the device from thermal runaway situations and getting burnt off.

Resistor R26 and the series capacitor compensate the rising impedance of the loudspeaker at higher frequencies. Inductor L1 is placed to safeguard the loudspeaker from instantaneous rising peak signals.

Parts List

  • R1 = 100K
  • R2 = 100K
  • R3 = 2K
  • R4,5,6,7 = 33 E
  • R8 = 3K3,
  • R9 = 1K PRESET,
  • R10,11,12,13 = 1K2,
  • R14,15 =470E,
  • R16 = 3K3,
  • R17 = 470E,
  • R18,19,21,24 = 12E,
  • R22 = 220, 5 WATT
  • R20,25 = 220E,
  • R23 = 56E, 5 WATTS
  • R26 = 5E6, ½ WATT
  • C1 = 2.2uF, PPC,
  • C2 = 1nF,
  • C3 = 330pF,
  • C6 = 0.1uF, mkt,
  • T3 =BC557B,
  • T4 = BC547B,
  • T7,9 =
    TIP32,
  • T5,6,8 = TIP31,
  • T10 = IRF9540,
  • T11 = IRF540,
160 Watt complete Amplifier Design with Pinout

An alternate version of the above explained 250 watt power amplifier can eb seen in the following diagram having all the details regarding the components:

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  1. Shamoon says

    September 8, 2021

    Sir, I want to make a 500W dual channel class-d amplifier with sound frequency 1Hz to 100kHZ.
    Please guide me.

    Many thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 8, 2021

      Hi Shamoon, sorry, 500 watt looks too high, I do not have the design at this moment!

      Reply
  2. Debu Dasgupta says

    February 23, 2021

    Hi Swagatam,
    I am planning to make a 200W RMS Subwoofer , can I use this CKT as it is ? what should be my LPF at the input , can you suggest , also I about the protection circuit what are the 25 VAC inputs , from where are they derived. would appreciate a reply thanks
    debu.dasgupta@gmail.com

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      February 23, 2021

      Hi Debu, you can try the last circuit from the following article for the LPF

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/make-this-low-pass-filter-circuit-for/

      for the amplifier circuit, I will rather recommend the following circuit, and not the above one since it is an overkill:

      DIY 100 Watt MOSFET Amplifier Circuit

      Reply
  3. Marcel says

    February 22, 2018

    one pair IRF540/9540, +-35V =250W??????????? maybe 50W

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      February 22, 2018

      How do you calculate wattage???
      See below:

      +/-35 x 10 amps = 350 watts

      Reply
      • Marcel says

        February 22, 2018

        IRF540/9540 =max. dissipation 150W

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          February 23, 2018

          what is max dissipation, please define? and what about the VDS and Id values??

          Reply
          • Swagatam says

            February 24, 2018

            the above circuit is rated at 250 watt and can be extended upto 400 watts by increasing the supply upto 80V, but this would be possible only when the mosfets are mounted on sufficiently large heatsinks

            Reply
  4. Marcel says

    February 19, 2018

    T14 is darlington? OMG. Why?

    Reply
  5. chari says

    January 31, 2018

    hi sir am looking for 160 watts rms 4 ohms sub woofer amplifier single channel. can u suggest any power amp IC or mosfet based circuits .

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      February 1, 2018

      Hi chari,

      you can try the following amplifier circuit

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/how-to-make-simplest-100-watt-mosfet/

      Reply
  6. Raghavendra says

    January 1, 2018

    Hello sir wish you and your family a bright new year

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      January 1, 2018

      Thanks Raghavendra, wish you too and your Family a very happy and a prosperous New Year

      Reply
  7. Raghavendra says

    December 30, 2017

    Thanks sir for doing all help full need

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      December 30, 2017

      you are welcome!

      Reply
      • Sean says

        October 7, 2019

        what type of speaker should I use?

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          October 7, 2019

          Any loudspeaker, rated at 4 ohms, 300 watt

          Reply
  8. Raghavendra says

    December 28, 2017

    Hello sir both the circuits that you have sent to me are working and thanks very much and another thing to ask you sir is which ic is better or good for audio amplifier that is la4440 or stk 4141

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      December 28, 2017

      Hello Raghvendra,

      I am glad it worked for you! both the ICs are almost similar with their specs, LA4440 is slightly lower in wats than the STK4141, Its 19 watts while the STK is 25 watts…but STK looks quite obsolete now…

      Reply
  9. Mihai Adrian says

    January 3, 2017

    Hello Sagatam Majumdar. There are inconsistencies in the values of some of the parts between the schematic at the bottom of the page and the parts list. For example, C3 and C6. They have a value on schematic and a value in part list. Witch one is the correct value?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      January 3, 2017

      Hello Mihai, slight differences in the component values will have no affect on the designs…however you can preferably go with the last diagram which is the original one.

      Reply
  10. Vijay Mg says

    October 29, 2016

    Sir, Send easy method, testing the transistor and MOSFETs

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 29, 2016

      Vijay, there's only a standard method to test BJT and mosfets….BJTs are easy to test but mosfets are not….you can refer to youtube and search this, you will be able to find some video tutorials….

      but you will have to remove the transistors from the PCB before checking them.

      Reply
  11. Vijay Mg says

    October 28, 2016

    Sir,I want post PCB image, Wts is email

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 29, 2016

      Vijay, sending PCB image will not help, you will have to troubleshoot it yourself, or build it again from the scratch, it's not so difficult…..keep trying you will succeed.

      Reply
  12. Vijay Mg says

    October 27, 2016

    Sir, any one done/tested this ckt and got success

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 28, 2016

      All these circuits are taken from elektor electronics magazine, and these have been tested by the elektor electronics engineers.

      Reply
  13. Vijay Mg says

    October 27, 2016

    Please, help me sir I spend more time in this ckt but no success

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 28, 2016

      build a new circuit and this time build the lat circuit from this article

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2012/01/how-to-make-hi-fi-100-watt-amplifier.html

      this circuit was tested by me personally.

      i too had problems at first, and i was very new to electronics at that but i could troubleshoot it myself and make it work perfectly.

      make sure your parts are of good quality.

      Reply
  14. Vijay Mg says

    October 27, 2016

    Sir I connected ammeter in series with positive by shorting output to ground,but in multimeter no reading only zero

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 28, 2016

      If the ammeter is showing nothing then how come R16 is getting hot?

      check quiescent current by shorting the input terminals, and by removing the speaker….don't short the output.

      Reply
  15. Vijay Mg says

    October 27, 2016

    Sir, R23 get heating solved by attending loose connection,but now R16 getting heated and no audio output

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 28, 2016

      Vijay, that means you might have other faults also, or a transistors may be faulty or wrongly connected….I cannot troubleshoot your circuit without seeing it.

      Reply
  16. Vijay Mg says

    October 25, 2016

    And R23 getting heat

    Reply
  17. Vijay Mg says

    October 25, 2016

    Sir I made PCB and all parts placed but no sound only humming sound in speaker,
    I connected multimeter plus to output and mins to GND, range 20v DC for feedback reading its getting 15v and no
    Variable even I adjusting R9 i.e 1k port

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 26, 2016

      Vijay, how did you adjust the 1K preset??

      It's for setting up the quiescent current.

      please read the following article to learn how to adjust the preset for setting up the correct quiescent current.

      quiescent current means current which the amplifier will consume without any music, or in the idle state.

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2012/01/how-to-make-hi-fi-100-watt-amplifier.html

      Reply
  18. Vijay Mg says

    September 26, 2016

    Which is more output sound. 250w dj amplifiers or ic 4440 amplifier

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 27, 2016

      you can yourself compare by checking their datasheets

      Reply
  19. Vijay Mg says

    September 26, 2016

    sir, already i brought parts as per old circuit(total=800 Rs), so lets continue.which is that first R5 & C2 or after that? and (small doubt it will work)

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 26, 2016

      Vijay, it is the right side R5, and C2…yes it will work

      Reply
  20. Vijay Mg says

    September 25, 2016

    Tell the values as soon as possible sir,I will Wait.

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 26, 2016

      A updated a similar diagram at the bottom, you can make it accordingly…

      R5 = 22K
      C2 = 330pF

      Reply
  21. Vijay Mg says

    September 25, 2016

    Sir In this circuit,mentioned name are double, that is R5 & C2. Value are same?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 25, 2016

      No it could be a mistake, the values are not same I don't remember now, I'll have to check it in my old books, it may take little time may be two days

      Reply
  22. Vijay Mg says

    September 24, 2016

    what is value of capacitor c4,c5 and capacitor series with R26

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 25, 2016

      2200uF/50V

      Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 25, 2016

      R26 capacitor is 0.1uF/100V

      Reply
  23. Vijay Mg says

    September 24, 2016

    sir, i am right speaker one end is connected to ground through delay circuit!

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 25, 2016

      yes that will do!

      Reply
  24. Vijay Mg says

    September 23, 2016

    Sir, what about delay circuit? give/guide me in details

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 24, 2016

      Vijay, you can try the following circuit

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2013/02/make-this-simple-delay-on-circuit.html

      Reply
    • Vijay Mg says

      September 24, 2016

      thx sir, 330PF, 22nF capacitor not available, any alternative?

      Reply
    • Vijay Mg says

      September 24, 2016

      half ckt builted on bread-board, waiting for alternative capacitor value from u sir!!

      Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 25, 2016

      any nearby value will do!

      Reply
  25. Vijay Mg says

    September 23, 2016

    all parts are ready to built, but little confustion what is T1 & T2 (any other alternate transistor if not aveailabe pair transistor)

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 23, 2016

      those are "matched transistor pairs", please google "100mA NPN matched transistor pair" and "100mA PNP matched transistor pair"…..you will be able to find the values.

      Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 23, 2016

      or alternatively you can simply use two BC547 and two BC557 for the NPN and PNP pairs respectively by matching their hFe values as close as possible.

      Reply
    • Vijay Mg says

      September 23, 2016

      Thx sir

      Reply
  26. Vijay Mg says

    September 23, 2016

    sir what is the name of T1 & T2 transistor,

    Reply
  27. Sanket Kalyankar says

    August 30, 2016

    sir in need a circuit for 3phase induction motor protection which can automatically switched off the motor when it is over heated or one phase is off or phase is reversed or ov and uv protection

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      August 31, 2016

      Sanket,
      for heat protection you could try the first concept from this article

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2016/08/incubator-temperature-controller.html

      for single phase preventor, the following design could be employed

      2.bp.blogspot.com/-XzawKd-l-0U/Uh9Vk0K4s3I/AAAAAAAAALg/IszErlsABRw/w1200-h630-p-nu/single+phase+preventor+circuit.jpg

      Reply
  28. Vivek Sharma says

    May 5, 2016

    Sir, there are showing two images of circuit.
    tell me how can i connect both are.

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      May 5, 2016

      Vivek, connect the matching dotted lines of the two images with other, for example the (+) will go to the (+) line, (-) to the negative and so on

      Reply
  29. sourabh824 says

    November 1, 2015

    In this ckt which type of diode is used and value mention diode d1 and d2 as given in ckt?
    And which type of inductance and value?
    Where i connect audio in hub or audio in socket?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      November 2, 2015

      D1, D2 are LEDs.

      wind 20 turns of any thin magnet wire over R26.

      connect music input across R1

      Reply
  30. Dave Echem says

    July 8, 2015

    Thanks so much for the detailed explanation. But one thing I would like to know before building it; have you or anyone else actually built the circuit using the given values?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      July 8, 2015

      It has been tested by the "elektor electronics" engineers

      Reply
  31. KAKOOZA JOSEPH says

    May 19, 2015

    Hi Sir, what happens to power sharing & output in an amplifier using transistors A1943 & C5200 because each is 100W power dissipation(power calculations of the output stage)?
    And what most contributes to how powerful an amplifier can be in TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      May 20, 2015

      Hi kakooza, the transistor number is not important, it's the specifications that matter, if the specs match then the transistor will work as efficiently as expected from them.

      the output devices primarily decide the power level of the amplifier, but only if the power supply is optimally rated, lower supply specs will result in poor output quality and distortions.

      Reply
  32. style says

    November 1, 2014

    Dear Sir,
    the voltage and amps required for this ckt?
    Regards

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      November 3, 2014

      please see the previous comment

      Reply
  33. style says

    November 1, 2014

    Dear sir ,
    How to make offset zero. Wat is the supply voltage…
    Thanks n regards

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      November 3, 2014

      Dear style, you can do it by adjusting R9, supply is 30-0-30V DC 5 amps

      Reply
  34. john says

    April 27, 2014

    in my area(erode,tamilnadu,india) the IRF540 is 40/- rupees and IRF9540 is 50/- rupees only.

    Reply
  35. Atul Tripathi says

    September 25, 2013

    I have 4 ohm super speakers.. will you help to make a amplifier at home for suitable for this 4 ohm speakers with simple way to understand circuits and gave a proper list to used equipments in this…………… please help me…

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 26, 2013

      You can try the following circuit, this is much easier, but you will need a PCB for this:

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2012/04/how-to-make-simplest-100-watt-mosfet.html

      Reply
  36. Promethea Kronos says

    September 18, 2013

    Thanks!! Well got to get started…

    Reply
  37. Promethea Kronos says

    September 17, 2013

    I have two 6 ohm speakers and want to build a speaker system with very good quality right from scratch( from 3.5 mm jack). Got any circuit for that?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 18, 2013

      you can try this one:

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2012/04/how-to-make-simplest-100-watt-mosfet.html

      Reply
  38. Swagatam says

    September 16, 2013

    not sure about the present rates.

    Reply
  39. surya kujur says

    September 13, 2013

    if i will add 2 pair of more output mosfet then how much watt i will get

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 14, 2013

      You can do it, the power would increase substantially, just make sure to add a 0.22 ohm 1 watt resistors in series with the source of each mosfet, and also use separate gate resistors for each mosfets.

      Reply
  40. surya kujur says

    September 13, 2013

    what about the current & voltage & ohm's rate of this amp (what is the cost of IRF9540,IRF540

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 14, 2013

      you will have to find it yourself.

      Reply
  41. Swagatam says

    July 13, 2013

    It's a standard design having a differential stage, followed by a driver stage and finally a power output stage.

    The transformer will need to be made-to-order, the high voltage is necessary for implementing the extreme high wattage output from the circuit, and for keeping the wires and the transformer dimensions smaller.

    Reply
  42. masterfiles says

    July 12, 2013

    Thanks for the link sir.
    Could you please explain the circuit diagram? Also i doubt if i can find suitable transformer for the power supply section in my country. I have been searching with no result yet. can you suggest the way out?
    Thanks

    Reply
  43. Swagatam says

    July 11, 2013

    it's 20 turns of 22swg enameled copper wire over a 1 ohm 5 watt resistor connected parallel to it.

    Reply

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