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December 1994
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Top View
Order Number LM386M-1,
LM386N-1, LM386N-3 or LM386N-4
See NS Package Number
M08A or N08E
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Typical Applications
Amplifier with Gain e 20 Amplifier with Gain e 200
Minimum Parts
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Application Hints
GAIN CONTROL INPUT BIASING
To make the LM386 a more versatile amplifier, two pins (1 The schematic shows that both inputs are biased to ground
and 8) are provided for gain control. With pins 1 and 8 open with a 50 kX resistor. The base current of the input transis-
the 1.35 kX resistor sets the gain at 20 (26 dB). If a capaci- tors is about 250 nA, so the inputs are at about 12.5 mV
tor is put from pin 1 to 8, bypassing the 1.35 kX resistor, the when left open. If the dc source resistance driving the
gain will go up to 200 (46 dB). If a resistor is placed in series LM386 is higher than 250 kX it will contribute very little
with the capacitor, the gain can be set to any value from 20 additional offset (about 2.5 mV at the input, 50 mV at the
to 200. Gain control can also be done by capacitively cou- output). If the dc source resistance is less than 10 kX, then
pling a resistor (or FET) from pin 1 to ground. shorting the unused input to ground will keep the offset low
Additional external components can be placed in parallel (about 2.5 mV at the input, 50 mV at the output). For dc
with the internal feedback resistors to tailor the gain and source resistances between these values we can eliminate
frequency response for individual applications. For example, excess offset by putting a resistor from the unused input to
we can compensate poor speaker bass response by fre- ground, equal in value to the dc source resistance. Of
quency shaping the feedback path. This is done with a se- course all offset problems are eliminated if the input is ca-
ries RC from pin 1 to 5 (paralleling the internal 15 kX resis- pacitively coupled.
tor). For 6 dB effective bass boost: R j 15 kX, the lowest When using the LM386 with higher gains (bypassing the
value for good stable operation is R e 10 kX if pin 8 is 1.35 kX resistor between pins 1 and 8) it is necessary to
open. If pins 1 and 8 are bypassed then R as low as 2 kX bypass the unused input, preventing degradation of gain
can be used. This restriction is because the amplifier is only and possible instabilities. This is done with a 0.1 mF capaci-
compensated for closed-loop gains greater than 9. tor or a short to ground depending on the dc source resist-
ance on the driven input.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
Quiescent Supply Current (Referred to the Output) Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage
vs Supply Voltage vs Frequency Swing vs Supply Voltage
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Typical Applications (Continued)
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Typical Applications (Continued)
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Note 1: Twist supply lead and supply ground very tightly. Note 4: R1C1 band limits input signals.
Note 2: Twist speaker lead and ground very tightly. Note 5: All components must be spaced very close to IC.
Note 3: Ferrite bead is Ferroxcube K5-001-001/3B with 3 turns of wire.
SO Package (M)
Order Number LM386M-1
NS Package Number M08A
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LM386 Low Voltage Audio Power Amplifier
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
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