Have you ever turned up your amplifier all the way, either at a party or just for fun? You may have noticed that “it gets hot” and thought that a fan would be useful. However, at low listening levels, you can hear the fan running. With this circuit, the fan will be automatically controlled by […]
Circuits
LM12 IC Datasheet, Application Circuits
LM12 is a power operational amplifier integrated circuit (IC) developed by National Semiconductor (now owned by Texas Instruments). It is designed for use in high-power audio amplifiers, servo amplifiers, and other high-current applications. Here are the electrical specifications and technical datasheet of the LM12: Electrical Specifications: Technical Specifications: Overall, the LM12 is a high-performance power […]
Simple Voltage Multiplier Circuits Explored
In this article I have explained how an input AC source could be increased to any desired levels using simple voltage multiplier circuits, built with capacitors and diodes. Thus the basic function of a voltage multiplier circuit is to multiply a given AC voltage source to any higher desired level, simply by adding the relevant […]
Best IC 4060 Circuits and Projects
The IC 4060 is a widely used integrated circuit in electronic circuits due to its capacity to operate as a timer, oscillator, and divider. It is the perfect option for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike due to its affordability and adaptability. There are many IC 4060 circuit projects that can be built, ranging from simple […]
Simple 20 watt Amplifier Circuits
This article is written with an intent to build a simple 20 Watt Amplifier. All the amplifier circuits presented below will provide a full output power of 20 watts into 8 Ohm loudspeaker. By: Dhrubajyoti Biswas Why a Single Ended Class-A Amplifier A single-ended Class-A amplifier is probably one of the best example when it […]
4 Efficient PWM Amplifier Circuits Explained
Audio amplifiers which are designed to amplify an analogue audio signal through pulse width modulation or PWM processing and with adjustable duty cycle is known by many names including digital amplifier, Class-D amplifier, switched amplifier and PWM amplifier. (Article Contributed by: Ritu khanna) Because it can perform at high efficiencies, a Class-D amplifier has become […]