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Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package DIP-8
Pins 8 pins (Amplifier, Gain, Bypass, Power)
LCSC C47684
Supply Voltage 4V-12V
Gain 20-200 (26-46dB)
Output Power 325mW @ 8Ω
Bandwidth 300kHz

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Amplifier_Audio/LM386 is multi-unit)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-8_W7.62mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for LM386 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Supply Voltage4V-12V
Gain20-200 (26-46dB)
Output Power325mW @ 8Ω
Bandwidth300kHz
PackageDIP-8

Pin Configuration

AmplifierGainBypassPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Amplifier — Audio input and output
2IN-AmplifierInverting input
3IN+AmplifierNon-inverting input
5VOUTAmplifierOutput
Gain — Gain setting
1GAINGainGain control 1
8GAINGainGain control 2
Bypass — Supply decoupling
7BYPASSBypassBypass capacitor
Power — Supply and ground
4GNDPowerGround
6VSPowerSupply voltage (4V-12V)

AI Skill Technical Reference

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LM386 — Low-voltage audio power amplifier, 700mW, DIP-8

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments Package: DIP-8 LCSC: C47684

Description

The LM386 is a low-power audio amplifier from TI designed for battery-powered applications. Delivers up to 700mW into 8 ohms with adjustable gain from 20 to 200. Simple design with minimal external components.

Electrical Specifications

  • Supply Voltage: 4V-12V
  • Gain: 20-200 (26-46dB)
  • Output Power: 325mW @ 8Ω
  • Bandwidth: 300kHz
  • Package: DIP-8

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-8

  • Pin 1: GAIN — Gain control 1
  • Pin 2: IN- — Inverting input
  • Pin 3: IN+ — Non-inverting input
  • Pin 4: GND — Ground
  • Pin 5: VOUT — Output
  • Pin 6: VS — Supply voltage (4V-12V)
  • Pin 7: BYPASS — Bypass capacitor
  • Pin 8: GAIN — Gain control 2

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