SNAS547C – FEBRUARY 1995 – REVISED APRIL 2013

LM384 5W Audio Power Amplifier

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FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

The LM384 is a power audio amplifier for consumer

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Wide Supply Voltage Range: 12V to 26V

applications. In order to hold system cost to a

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Low Quiescent Power Drain

minimum, gain is internally fixed at 34 dB. A unique

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Voltage Gain Fixed at 50

input stage allows ground referenced input signals.

The output automatically self-centers to one-half the

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High Peak Current Capability: 1.3A

supply voltage.

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Input Referenced to GND

The output is short-circuit proof with internal thermal

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High Input Impedance: 150k

Ω

limiting. The package outline is standard dual-in-line.

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Low Distortion: 0.25% (PO=4W, RL=8Ω)

A copper lead frame is used with the center three

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Quiescent Output Voltage is at One Half of the

pins on either side comprising a heat sink. This

Supply Voltage

makes the device easy to use in standard p-c layout.

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14-Pin PDIP Package

Uses

include

simple

phonograph

amplifiers,

intercoms, line drivers, teaching machine outputs,

alarms, ultrasonic drivers, TV sound systems, AM-FM

radio and sound projector systems. See SNAA086 for

circuit details.

Schematic Diagram

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LM384

5W AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER

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