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TI mono low-voltage audio power amp, DIP-8. Gain 20-200, drives 8 ohm, 4-12 V. Datasheet-verified.
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Datasheet-verified.", "version": "0.1.0",+ "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0", "tags": [ "component", "amplifier",@@ -14,36 +15,126 @@ "dip-8", "texas-instruments" ],- "license": "MIT", "component": { "mpn": "LM386", "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",- "package": "DIP-8",- "pin_count": null,- "category": "library",- "subcategory": "",- "body_size": null,- "parts": {},- "distributor_links": {}+ "package": "PDIP-8",+ "pin_count": 8,+ "category": "Amplifier",+ "subcategory": "Mono audio power amplifier",+ "datasheet": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm386.pdf",+ "parts": {+ "symbol": "lm386.kicad_sym",+ "footprint": "lm386.kicad_mod",+ "model_3d": "lm386.glb"+ },+ "distributor_links": {},+ "pins": [+ {+ "number": "1",+ "name": "GAIN",+ "type": "passive",+ "description": "Gain-setting pin (feedback network tap). Left open, an internal 1.35 k\u03a9 resistor sets gain to 20 (26 dB). Placing a capacitor from pin 1 to pin 8 bypasses the 1.35 k\u03a9 and raises gain to 200 (46 dB); a series R+C between pins 1 and 8 sets any gain 20-200."+ },+ {+ "number": "2",+ "name": "-INPUT",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Inverting audio input. Ground-referenced; internal 50 k\u03a9 resistor to ground biases the input. Typical input bias current 250 nA; input resistance 50 k\u03a9. Maximum analog input voltage \u00b10.4 V."+ },+ {+ "number": "3",+ "name": "+INPUT",+ "type": "input",+ "description": "Noninverting audio input. Ground-referenced; internal 50 k\u03a9 resistor to ground biases the input. Typical input bias current 250 nA; input resistance 50 k\u03a9. Maximum analog input voltage \u00b10.4 V."+ },+ {+ "number": "4",+ "name": "GND",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Ground reference for the amplifier. All input signals and the internal bias network are referenced to this pin."+ },+ {+ "number": "5",+ "name": "VOUT",+ "type": "output",+ "description": "Class-AB audio output. Self-centers at approximately VS/2 at quiescence. Drives 4-32 \u03a9 speaker loads; typical output power 325 mW (VS = 6 V, RL = 8 \u03a9) up to 1 W (VS = 16 V, RL = 32 \u03a9, LM386N-4). Typical output should be AC-coupled to the load via a large series capacitor."+ },+ {+ "number": "6",+ "name": "VS",+ "type": "power_in",+ "description": "Positive supply voltage. Recommended 4-12 V (LM386N-1/-3/M-1/MX-1/MM-1) or 5-18 V (LM386N-4). Absolute maximum 15 V (or 22 V for LM386N-4). Quiescent current ~4 mA. Bypass locally with a 0.05 \u00b5F decoupling cap for stability."+ },+ {+ "number": "7",+ "name": "BYPASS",+ "type": "passive",+ "description": "Internal bias-network bypass node. Connect a bypass capacitor (typ. 10 \u00b5F) from this pin to ground to improve power-supply rejection (PSRR increases from ~10 dB with no cap to ~50 dB with 10 \u00b5F at 1 kHz). May be left open if PSRR is not critical."+ },+ {+ "number": "8",+ "name": "GAIN",+ "type": "passive",+ "description": "Second gain-setting pin. Paired with pin 1: an external capacitor (optionally in series with a resistor) between pins 1 and 8 bypasses the internal 1.35 k\u03a9 feedback resistor, raising the closed-loop gain from 20 up to 200."+ }+ ],+ "provenance": {+ "extractor": "ds2sf",+ "datasheet": {+ "url": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm386.pdf",+ "pages": 34,+ "sha256": "b6019669384baef7",+ "source_tier": "mfr"+ },+ "cad": "KiCad official (CC-BY-SA 4.0)",+ "pins": {+ "total": 8,+ "described": 8,+ "cites_pages": true,+ "refuses_to_fabricate": true+ }+ },+ "viewers": {+ "symbol": "viewers/symbol.html",+ "footprint": "viewers/footprint.html"+ } },- "readme": "# LM386\n\nLow-voltage audio power amplifier, 700mW, DIP-8\n\nThe LM386 is a low-power audio amplifier from TI designed for battery-powered applications. Delivers up to 700mW into 8 ohms with adjustable gain from 20 to 200. Simple design with minimal external components.",+ "metadata": {+ "specs": {+ "Type": "Mono audio power amplifier",+ "Voltage gain": "20 (default) to 200 (via pins 1/8)",+ "Output power": "~325 mW into 8 \u03a9 at 6 V",+ "Load": "8 \u03a9 speaker (direct)",+ "Supply voltage": "4-12 V",+ "Quiescent current": "~4 mA",+ "Input": "ground-referenced",+ "Package": "PDIP-8"+ }+ },+ "sections": [+ "hero",+ "viewers",+ "readme",+ "breadcrumbs",+ "info"+ ],+ "discovery_triggers": [+ "lm386",+ "audio power amplifier",+ "speaker amplifier",+ "low voltage audio amp"+ ],+ "discovery_pitch": "LM386 mono low-voltage audio power amplifier (DIP-8) with datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D, and full provenance.", "author": {- "name": "Kyle Bergstedt",- "email": "[email protected]"+ "name": "Ray",+ "email": "[email protected]" },- "visibility": "public",+ "dependencies": {}, "hero": { "type": "image", "path": "docs/hero.png" },- "sample_prompts": [],- "discovery_triggers": [],- "discovery_pitch": null,- "metadata": {},- "created_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:42.837Z",- "updated_at": "2026-05-28T05:33:42.837Z",- "description": "TI mono low-voltage audio power amp, DIP-8. 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