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2 watt Amplifier Circuit

Last Updated on January 19, 2025 by Swagatam 28 Comments

A very simple 2 watt audio amplifier circuit has been presented here which can be constructed by all new electronic hobbyists for amplifying small signal frequencies and for other similar experiments.

Table of Contents
  • Circuit Operation

Circuit Operation

  • This mini cellphone music amplifier circuit utilizes just a single IC 741 and a few other passive electronic components, making the entire working very easy.
  • Being small doesn’t limit its dynamic features which can be compared to a standard amplifier specs. Though the power output is not more 2 watts only, becomes sufficient loud for applications like a radio pick up amplifier or a traveler’s ipod amplifier unit.
  • The pot VR1 is used for adjusting the volume of the amplifier while the pot P2 is used for rectifying high frequency interventions if they are above 20dB. The IC 741 here actually acts as low gain amplifier and is responsible for stepping up the amplification just to a level that might be enough for driving the output power transistors.
  • The two diodes D1 and D2 have a specific role and help to fix an ideal quiescent current level for both the transistors. The output transistors are arranged in a push-pull manner, as the name suggests they operate in tandem, generating a powerful push and pull of the amplified audio into the connected speaker.
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simple 2 watt Amplifier Circuit diagram using IC 741

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  1. Boniface Musonda says

    January 16, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    What should I do make this circuit produce 200w from a 14v DC supply? Also what happens if the 8050 transistors were to be replaced with n channel MOSFETs?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      January 16, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      I am not sure whether the amp can be upgraded to 200 watt simply by replacing the transistors. However, MOSFET will work in place of BJTs since the supply is 15 V.
      For getting 200 watts at 14V would require current of 200 / 14 = 14 amps

      Reply
  2. Chandra Shekhar Gupta says

    February 4, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    can we connect this circuit with COB Audio circuit and get sweet sound.

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      February 4, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      yes you can use it, here are some more options:
      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/lm4862-amplifier-circuit-better-lm386-alternative/
      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/usb-5v-amplifier-circuit-for-pc/
      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/6-watt-audio-amplifier-circuit-using/
      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/ic-lm-386-datasheet-explained-in-simple/

      Reply
    • Dale Francisco says

      October 4, 2021 at 9:07 am

      I bought a Chinese New Year “Electronic Firecracker Display” It is quite interesting. We perform Chinese Lion Dances and at the end of the performance we press a button to set off the simulated fireworks display. Nice. Except they are not very loud and can barely be heard from 30 feet away with crowd clapping and yelling congratulations etc.

      Can you recommend one of your circuits that I can build,, put a microphone near the firecracker speaker thingy and boost the sound with a bigger – stronger speaker?

      Thanks in advance.
      Dale

      Reply
      • Swagatam says

        October 4, 2021 at 4:30 pm

        OK, you will have to first build a MIC preamplifier circuit such as this one:

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        Next, you will have to configure the output from the above circuit with the input of a power amplifier for the desired amplification. You can select any one of the following amplifiers as per the required power output specifications:

        https://www.homemade-circuits.com/category/amplifiers/

        Reply
  3. ElectronicsHub says

    June 21, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    I am in electronic Engineer student currently in 4th semester our teacher gave us project which is make audio amplifier using LM741 ic and power should between 5 to 50 watt can you please help me

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 21, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      you can try the circuit explained above with some modifications. Change the 8050 to TIP122, and 8550 to TIP127, and reduce R7, R8 to 0.22ohm 2 watt.

      Reply
      • ElectronicsHub says

        June 21, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        Thank you sir for reply
        i am sharing you project details,
        IC Should be LM741 & LM324
        PRE-AMPLIFIER
        TRANISITOR should be Emitter follower.
        and power between 5 to 50 watt

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          June 21, 2019 at 7:31 pm

          Hi EH, the above diagram is exactly as per your specifications.

          Reply
  4. Rania hamlat says

    February 7, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Hello
    I am an electronic student nd I must prepare my license project I choose creating an alarm security system with an pir detector a buzzer and a led
    however my teacher asked me.to amplify the buzzer spund could I install this.circuit.to amplify d buzzer sound

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      February 7, 2019 at 8:36 pm

      You can use it, but I would recommend using a single IC based circuits such as these:

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/6-watt-audio-amplifier-circuit-using/

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/ic-lm-386-datasheet-explained-in-simple/

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/usb-5v-amplifier-circuit-for-pc/

      Reply
      • Hamlat rania says

        February 9, 2019 at 3:56 am

        Tnx
        One more question pls if u don’t mind
        If I decide to link this amplifier to a buzzer How much should b d current I(in)of d pin 3 that’s linked to a 1ok potentiometer
        In other meaning should I use a current amplifier between d buzzer and d audio amplifier imput or reduce d current ou just link it directly

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          February 9, 2019 at 6:45 am

          Please tell me which buzzer are you using, provide the current and voltage specifications I’ll try to help!

          If your buzzer wattage matches the amp wattage, then no need of any other circuit in the middle. Make sure the buzzer wattage is less than the amplifier wattage rating

          Reply
          • Swagatam says

            February 9, 2019 at 6:47 am

            By the way the right way to configure is to add an oscillator at the input of the amp and a speaker at the output. A readymade buzzer won’t work with an amplifier

            Reply
          • Hamlat rania says

            February 9, 2019 at 3:23 pm

            Hello
            Well I am trying to Create a arduino based security system I started from studing a simple.circuit using an arduino uno ,an ir captor ,a buzzer and a led
            However my teacher recommend me to increase d led brightness and amplify d sound of a buzzer or just change.it so I thought making an audio amplifier would b d best solution
            If am mistaken pls recommend me a circuit that could b linked to my circuit

            Reply
            • Swagatam says

              February 9, 2019 at 4:51 pm

              If you are using a piezo buzzer, it cannot be amplified, in fact buzzer with internal oscillator cannot be amplified. You will have make a small oscillator, then connect the output of this oscillator to an amplifier.

              If your requiremenet is s simple buzzing sound, you an do it with a IC 555 astable oscillator and connect a 2 watt or 5 watt speaker through a transistor
              you can try this:

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              Replace 5K pot with 100k pot, replace 1nF capacitor with 0.1uF, replace EM with a 5 watt speaker

              Reply
  5. Charan says

    September 4, 2017 at 5:02 am

    Hi bro, can i use 9v battery for this ckt or whether dual pwr spply is required???

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 4, 2017 at 5:08 am

      Hi Bro, dual won’t be required, a single power supply will do, but a 9V PP3 won’t last very long….

      Reply
  6. Narottam Gupta says

    October 31, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    sir..
    how can i numbering the pin of IC…
    plz help me..

    Reply
  7. tanya gugnani says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:01 am

    I wnt to make that circuit. Can the layout of this circuit also available. Please tell me Asap.

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      September 26, 2014 at 4:56 am

      sorry PCB layout is not available.

      Reply
  8. Madamidola Olayemi says

    June 24, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Where will the 2nd input be?
    My circuit isn't working

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 25, 2014 at 5:41 am

      there's no second input, it's a mono amp.

      Reply
  9. Madamidola Olayemi says

    June 24, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Sir, Those non-electrolytic capacitor i'm not getting them, are they in f or uf?
    For the pot 2; can i use 100k or 200k

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 25, 2014 at 5:18 am

      those are in uF, for pot2 both will work.

      Reply
  10. Madamidola Olayemi says

    June 23, 2014 at 11:48 am

    Welldone sir.
    Sir; I cant find Pot2 1M , i have 100k, should i fix 10k in series with d middle pin of the pot?

    Is it neccessary to let the pot2 protrude out like the volume

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 25, 2014 at 3:55 am

      thanks madamidola,

      10k in place of 1M will not work, you will have to procure the labelled pots only.

      P2 could be a preset or a pot and may be hidden, but if it's fitted outside like a pot it may give the unit an added feature.

      Reply

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