I am using an 8 pin LM380N as a small amplifier.
From the datasheet it shows a 0.1uF cap and 2.7R connected in series from the output pin to ground.
There is also a capacitor (4.7uF) connected from the bypass pin to ground.
I have tried the chip with and without all of the extra components. I hear no difference with the bypass cap in circuit or out. If I insert the 2.7R and 0.1uF cap, the sound is worse than without it.
Do these components have to be used? If I don't use them, will the chip get damaged?
From the datasheet it shows a 0.1uF cap and 2.7R connected in series from the output pin to ground.
There is also a capacitor (4.7uF) connected from the bypass pin to ground.
I have tried the chip with and without all of the extra components. I hear no difference with the bypass cap in circuit or out. If I insert the 2.7R and 0.1uF cap, the sound is worse than without it.
Do these components have to be used? If I don't use them, will the chip get damaged?