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100 to 160 watt Power Amplifier Circuit using a Single IC OPA541

Last Updated on July 26, 2020 by Swagatam 9 Comments

For anyone who is searching for an audio amplifier with massive output power in the order of 100 watt to 200 watts, using an absolute minimum parts count, this particular circuit will accomplish it.

OPA541 High Power Monolithic Operational Amplifier

How the Circuit Works

The IC OPA541 from Burr-Brown is a power opamp is specially designed to work from power supplies up to ±40 V and for providing continuous output currents up to as high to 5 A and 10 A peak.

This simply means that if the IC is sufficiently cooled using heatsink and fan cooling, the probable amplification output could be well over the 160 watt mark.

Built-in current limiting feature of the device could be programmed (preset) by the user through a solitary external resistor, which can safeguard the amplifier and the load from erroneous output situations.

Although the OPA541 is typically designed for driving motor, servo amplifiers and programmable power supplies etc, according the Burr-Brown sources, it can also work amazingly well when used as a high power audio amplifier.

OPA541 150 watt High Power Amplifier Circuit

The schematic discussed in this article will deliver approximately 60 watts to 160 watts into an 4 Ohm load. This is accomplished through a a symmetrical supply voltage of ±40 V.

The in-built current limiter of the chip is fixed to an switch ON threshold of around 8.5 A through parallel linked resistors R6/R7.

Programming the Output Current

This current limit makes sure that the optimum drive margin can be achieved even when a 4 Ohm loudspeaker is used. But remember, although, that R6 and R7 limit the current below the overload threshold it doesn't make the amplifier short-circuit proof, because that might call for a current threshold of 1.8 A, if we consider the 1C operation inside its SOA (safe operating area).

The value of the resistor, Rcl, (R6+R7) which provides the current limiter switch ON or activation point, could be determined using the formula:

Rcl = (0.813/Iabs) - 0.02 [Ω]

In actual operation the positive half cycle of the output current gets restricted quite earlier, at around 10% at a lower level than the pre-programmed threshold.

The contrary might occur for the negative current, that may be approximately 10% more than the predetermined value.

Total Harmonic Distortion

The amplifier distortion output is appreciably low. The THD value continues to be nicely under 0.5% within the entire sound spectrum, with a condition where a gain of x6 is fixed (R5 will then be approx. 5 kΩ) and a supply voltage of ±35 V.

Because the IC functions at a quiescent current of hardly 20 mA, cross-over distortion might initiate rather quickly.

To keep the THD to a minimum level the assumptive bandwidth is, restricted to approximately 22 kHz through capacitor C3.

Input filter network made using R2-C2 helps to minimize IMD (inter-modulation distortion), and lowers the true bandwidth to approximately 16.6 kHz.

The low frequency roll-off is fixed to 6.6 Hz by R1-C1. The IC should be installed over a relatively large heatsink having a thermal resistance of 1.2 KW or higher.

PCB Design

OPA541 High Power Monolithic Amplifier PCB Design

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  2. Thirugnanam Rasangam says

    Very useful circuit. Hobbyist can easily follow. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Godfrey Godfrey says

    Dear sir,
    Please sir, help me with the test circuit to check the workability of this IC 4558D

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Hello Godfrey, I cannot find any IC 4558D in the above article, which circuit are you referring to?

      Reply
      • Godfrey Godfrey says

        Please sir, am not referring to any circuit you have posted.
        But I just want to know how to test the IC, as in if there is a test jig circuit for the IC or any way to check the functionality of the IC

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          The above article is about a power amplifier, not an op amp, please ask your question under an op amp related article.

          Reply
  4. S K Chakravarty says

    Hi,
    I am a DIY enthusiast.Would like to have construction details of 3 way sealed enclosure like the vintage Indian Philips with woofers ,Tweeters and squawkers. Though we may not get the Philips drivers and crossovers now,can you ps suggest some present drivers and crossovers along with box dimensions.I would prefer 10 to 12 inch woofers.and Wattage say up to 100W RMS.

    Grateful
    Chaks

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Hi, If possible I’ll try to find the required circuit for you and update in this website
      In the meantime you can try the following design which is quite similar to the required specs.

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/making-center-speaker-box-c80-for-surround-sound-systems/

      Reply
      • S K Chakravarty says

        Thanks ,I did have a look .
        Grateful

        Chaks

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          Glad to help!

          Reply



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