Speaker Driver

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leo1_dany

Joined Nov 2, 2009
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Could any one please suggest a suitable audio preamplifier and audio power amp to successfully drive a 0.2 W speaker
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
21,225
Are you looking for chips or are you looking for system components?
Speakers are normally specifed in terms of their impedance. What is the purpose of specifying a power level? Is it an average, a max, what??
 

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leo1_dany

Joined Nov 2, 2009
13
The power level is a max, the impedance is 8 (Ohms) and the power source is 3V. Either chips or system components would be fine, thanks.
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
21,225
The power level is a max, the impedance is 8 (Ohms) and the power source is 3V. Either chips or system components would be fine, thanks.
So if I take SQRT(.2 Watts / 8 Ohms) ≈ 158 mA which leads to an RMS voltage of 1.26 volts

I don't know if the IC amplifiers like an LM386 will work at such a low VCC as that. Perhaps there is an alternate IC that will do the job. If not one or two transistor stages may also do the job, but with such a low single supply system you will need to do a very careful design to avoid crossover distortion, saturation, and clipping. It may be beyond my capabilities.

BTW what is the input signal level?
 
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