DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, MIT CAMPUS, ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI – 44

EC5311 – ELECTRONIC DESIGN LABORATORY

ANALOG SOUND AMPLIFIER
AKAASH B (2023504538) BARANIDHARAN P S (2023504548) SHYLESH K S (2023504506)
FACULTY MENTOR: Dr. D. MEGANATHAN & Dr. K. MARIAMMAL

OBJECTIVE: WORKING MODEL: ADVANTAGES:

The primary objective of this project Portability: The compact design
is to design and develop a compact makes it easy to carry around,
and portable guitar amplifier using allowing musicians to practice and
the LM386 audio amplifier perform anywhere.
integrated circuit. The amplifier aims Cost-Effective: Utilizing readily
to provide musicians with a reliable available components keeps the
and convenient amplification overall cost low, making it an
solution that is both functional and affordable solution for musicians.
aesthetically unique. By utilizing Versatility: Compatible with
readily available components and electric bass guitars, acoustic
basic electronics skills, the project guitars with pickups, and direct
seeks to create an amplifier that can input from audio devices like
work with electric bass guitars, phones and iPods.
acoustic six-string guitars with Customization: The project allows
pickups, and direct input from audio for customization in terms of
devices such as iPods and phones. design and functionality, enabling
WORKING PRINCIPLE OF THE users to tailor the amplifier to their
ABSTRACT:
specific needs.
ANALOG SOUND AMPLIFIER:
This project details the creation of a
compact and portable guitar APPLICATIONS:
The portable analog sound amplifier circuit is
amplifier using an LM386 audio
based on the LM386, a low-power audio
amplifier integrated circuit. The
amplifier IC designed to amplify small input Portable Speaker Systems:
amplifier is designed to be housed
signals from a guitar or phone via an auxiliary Enhances the volume and sound
in a repurposed soda container,
cable. Here's a brief overview of the circuit quality of portable speakers,
making it both functional and
operation: allowing users to enjoy music,
aesthetically unique. The amplifier is
podcasts, or other audio content at
capable of working with electric
Input Signal Processing: The input signal is a higher volume, especially in
bass guitars acoustic, six-string
fed to the amplifier circuit via an auxiliary outdoor settings.
guitars with pickups, and direct
cable connected to a phone. The signal Personal Audio Systems: Boosts
input form any audio devices such
passes through a coupling capacitor (C1, 4.7 the audio signal in personal audio
as Ipod, phones, etc.., and it can
µF), which blocks any DC component, setups, such as small home stereo
output sound through a speaker .
allowing only the AC audio signal to pass. systems, for clearer and louder
The project requires basic
Amplification: The LM386 IC amplifies the sound.
electronics skills, including
incoming audio signal. The amplifier's gain is Hearing Aid Devices: Integrates
soldering and circuit assembly, and
set internally to 20 but can be adjusted by into hearing aid devices to amplify
utilizes readily available
connecting a capacitor and resistor to pins 1 ambient sounds, improving
components. The final product is a
and 8. In this circuit, a 10 µF capacitor (C4) accessibility for individuals with
versatile and portable amplifier that
boosts the gain. hearing impairments.
provides a practical solution for
Volume Control: A 10kΩ potentiometer (R2) Car Audio Systems: Improves
musicians on the go.
is used for adjusting the amplitude of the sound quality and volume in car
output signal, acting as a volume control for audio systems, enhancing the
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM: listening experience during
the amplifier.
Output Signal: The amplified signal is sent commutes or road trips.
to the output through another coupling Educational and Training:
capacitor (C3, 470 µF), which removes any Amplifies audio in educational
DC offset introduced during amplification. settings, helping students and
The signal is then routed to an 8-ohm trainees hear instructions, lessons,
speaker (SP1) or headphones via the output or presentations more clearly.
jack (J2).
Power Supply and LED Indicator: The
circuit operates on a 9V battery (B1) and
includes an LED (D1) connected with a 1kΩ
resistor (R1) to indicate the circuit's power
status.