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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

50 Watt Amplifier


This is a handy, easy to build general purpose 50 watt amp. The amp has an input for a radio, TV, stereo or other line level device. It also has a phono input for a record player, guitar, microphone or other un-amplified source. With the addition of a low pass filter at the input, it makes a great amp for a small subwoofer.

Schematic


This is the schematic of the 50 Watt Amp

Parts


Part

Total Qty.

Description

Substitutions
R11200 Ohm 1/4 W Resistor
R21200K 1/4 W Resistor
R3130K 1/4 W Resistor
R511K 1/4 W Resistor
R615K 1/4 W Resistor
R7,R1021 Meg (5%) 1/2 W Resistor
R8,R920.4 Ohm 5 W Resistor
R11110K Pot
R12,R13251K 1/4 W Resistor
R14147K 1/4 W Resistor
C11100uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
C210.011uF Capacitor
C313750pF Capacitor
C4,C621000pF Capacitor
C5,C7,C830.001uF Capacitor
C9150pF Capacitor
C1010.3uF Capacitor
C11,C12210,000uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor
U1,U22741 Op Amp
U31ICL8063 Audio Amp Transister Driver thingy
Q112N3055 NPN Power Transistor
Q212N3791 PNP Power Transistor
BR11250 V 6 Amp Bridge Rectifier
T1150V Center Tapped 5 Amp Transformer
S11SPST 3 Amp Switch
S21DPDT Switch
F112 Amp Fuse
SPKR118 Ohm 50W Speaker
MISC1Case, Knobs, Line Cord, Binding Posts Or Phono Plugs (For Input And Output), Heatsinks For Q1 And Q2


Notes




  1. Distortion is less than 0.1% up to 100HZ and increases to about 1% at 20kHz.
  2. I haven't been able to find anyone who sells a suitable T1. You can always use two 24V 5A units in series. If you are building two amps (for stereo), then I would suggest using an old microwave transformer and rewinding it. Follow the instructions in the 12V To 120V Inverter, execpt wind 26 turns, twist a loop (center tap) and wind 26 more turns. That should work out to around 50 volts. You may need to add or remove turns depending on your transformer.
  3. Q1 and Q2 will require heatsinks.

3 Watt FM Transmitter

This is the schematic for an FM transmitter with 3 to 3.5 W output power that can be used between 90 and 110 MHz. Although the stability isn't so bad, a PLL can be used on this circuit.This is a circuit that I've build a few years ago for a friend, who used it in combination with the BLY88 amplifier to obtain 20 W output power. From the notes that I made at the original schematic, it worked fine with a SWR of 1 : 1.05 (quite normal at my place with my antenna).

Schematic





This is the schematic of the 3W FM Transmitter

































Parts







Part





Total Qty.





Description





Substitutions
R1,R4,R14,R15410K 1/4W Resistor
R2,R3222K 1/4W Resistor
R5,R1323.9K 1/4W Resistor
R6,R112680 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R71150 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R8,R122100 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R9168 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R1016.8K 1/4W Resistor
C114.7pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C2,C3,C4,C5,C7,C11,C127100nF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C6,C9,C10310nF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C8,C14260pF Trimmer Capacitor
C13182pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C15127pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C16122pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C17110uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C18133pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C19118pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C20112pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C21,C22,C23,C24440pF Trimmer Capacitor
C2515pF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
L115 WDG, Dia 6 mm, 1 mm CuAg, Space 1 mm
L2,L3,L5,L7,L956-hole Ferroxcube Wide band HF Choke (5 WDG)
L4,L6,L831.5 WDG, Dia 6 mm, 1 mm CuAg, Space 1 mm
L1018 WDG, Dia 5 mm, 1 mm CuAg, Space 1 mm
D11BB405BB102 or equal (most varicaps with C = 2-20 pF [approx.] will do)
Q112N3866
Q2,Q422N2219A
Q31BF115
Q512N3553
U117810 Regulator
MIC1Electret Microphone
MISC1PC Board, Wire For Antenna, Heatsinks





Notes

  1. The circuit has been tested on a normal RF-testing breadboard (with one side copper). Make some connections between the two sides. Build the transmitter in a RF-proof casing, use good connectors and cable, make a shielding between the different stages, and be aware of all the other RF rules of building.
  2. Q1 and Q5 should be cooled with a heat sink. The case-pin of Q4 should be grounded.
  3. C24 is for the frequency adjustment. The other trimmers must be adjusted to maximum output power with minimum SWR and input current.
  4. Local laws in some states, provinces or countries may prohibit the operation of this transmitter. Check with the local authorities.

22 Watt Audio Amplifier

The 22 watt amp is easy to build, and very inexpensive. The circuit can be used as a booster in a car audio system, an amp for satellite speakers in a surround sound or home theater system, or as an amp for computer speakers. The circuit is quite compact and uses only about 60 watts. The circuit is not mine, it came from Popular Electronics.

Schematic


This is the schematic of the 22 Watt Amp

Parts

Part
Total Qty.
Description
Substitutions
R1139K 1/4 Watt Resistor
C1,C2210uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C31100uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C4147uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C510.1uf 25V Ceramic Capacitor
C612200uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
U11TDA1554 Two Channel Audio Amp Chip
MISC1Heatsink For U1, Binding Posts (For Output), RCA Jacks (For Input), Wire, Board

Notes


  1. The circuit works best with 4 ohm speakers, but 8 ohm units will do.
  2. The circuit dissipates roughly 28 watts of heat, so a good heatsink is necessary. The chip should run cool enough to touch with the proper heatsink installed.
  3. The circuit operates at 12 Volts at about 5 Amps at full volume. Lower volumes use less current, and therefore produce less heat.
  4. Printed circuit board is preferred, but universal solder or perf board will do. Keep lead length short.