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Compact 80W Audio Amplifier with TDA7294 - Complete Guide + FREE PCB Layout

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Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294 + PCB

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Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294 + PCB

Hello everyone!

In today's post, we'll build a Compact 80W Sound Amplifier using the well-known TDA7294 integrated circuit. The differential feature of this amplifier is that it's quite compact, with its printed circuit board measuring only 6.2 × 4.5 cm.

Despite being very compact, the amplifier is powered by an external symmetrical transformer, and you only need to connect it to the board, as it already comes with integrated rectification.

📋 TDA7294 Description

The TDA7294 is a monolithic integrated circuit in the Multiwatt15 package, intended for use as a Class AB audio amplifier in Hi-Fi field applications (Mini-System, Amplified Box, Speaker Box), with 15 Pins as shown in Figure 2 below.

Pinout-Pinout-IC-TDA7294-fvml
Fig. 2 - Pinout-Pinout-IC-TDA7294

Thanks to the wide voltage range and high output current capability, it can deliver high power into 4 Ω and 8 Ω loads. The integrated mute function with turn-on delay simplifies remote operation, avoiding turn-on and turn-off noises.

🛠️ Features

  • Wide supply voltage range (± 10V to ± 40V)
  • DMOS output amplification stage
  • High Output Power (Up to 100W Musical)
  • Mute and Stand-by functions
  • Very low harmonic distortion
  • Short circuit protection
  • Thermal protection with automatic shutdown

🔧 Circuit Operation

As the circuit is composed of an Integrated Circuit, the external components are added to adjust the operation of the circuit. Therefore, we will address the main components that make up the amplifier circuit, with the most relevant information to better understand the stages of its operation:

  • R1 — Resistor that establishes the input impedance, we used a 22K one. If you use a larger one, you will increase the input impedance; if you decrease it, you will decrease the input impedance.
  • R2 and R3 — These are feedback resistors, adjusted for a gain of 30dB. Both work in opposition: for R2, the higher the resistance, the lower the gain, and the lower the resistance, the higher the gain. In the case of R3, it works inversely proportional. Remember that they are optimized to avoid the so-called POP when turning the amplifier on and off.
  • R4 — Resistor that determines the Stand-By time constant. If you decrease the resistance, POP noises may occur.
  • R5, R6 and D1 — Set of components that determine the Mute time constant. If the resistance is decreased, the Mute time will be longer; if the resistance is increased, the Mute time will be shorter.
  • R7 — Resistor responsible for stability and frequency control in the Output Speaker, working in series with C11.
  • C1DC decoupling capacitors. We used 1uF. You can change this value to whatever you prefer, knowing that the higher the capacitor value, the greater the cut in high frequencies and the greater the gain in low frequencies.
  • C2 — Spurious high-frequency filter capacitor.
  • C3 DC decoupling capacitor of the feedback. This works together with resistors R2 and R3. Technically, it has the same function as C1, however, it works for the feedback.
  • C4 — Bootstrapping capacitor. The higher the capacitance of this capacitor, the more signal degradation will occur at low frequencies.
  • C5 — Capacitor responsible for the Mute time constant. If you increase the capacitance, the Mute activation time will be shorter; if you decrease the capacitance, the time will be longer.
  • C6 — Capacitor responsible for the Stand-By time constant. If you increase the capacitance, the Stand-By activation time will be shorter; if you decrease the capacitance, the time will be longer.
  • C7, C8, C9, C10 — Capacitors responsible for attenuating Ripple voltages and filtering frequencies from the power grid.
  • C11 — Capacitor responsible for stability and frequency control in the Output Speaker, working in series with R7.

🔌 Circuit Schematic Diagram!

The schematic diagram layout is shown below in Figure 3. It's a simple circuit to assemble, however, it requires basic to advanced technical skills and knowledge. If you don't have experience in assembly, ask someone with more experience to assemble it with you.
Schematic Diagram Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294 - fvml
Fig. 3 - Schematic Diagram Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294

🧾 Bill of Materials

  • Semiconductors
    • IC 1 ................ Integrated Circuit TDA7294
    • D1 .................. Silicon Diode 1N4148
    • D2 .................. Diode Bridge KBU810

  • Resistors
    • R1, R2, R4 ..... Resistor 22K (red, red, orange, gold)
    • R3 .................. Resistor 680Ω (blue, gray, brown, gold)
    • R5 .................. Resistor 33K (orange, orange, orange, gold)
    • R6 .................. Resistor 10K (brown, black, orange, gold)
    • R7 .................. Resistor 4.7Ω / 1W (yellow, violet, gold, gold)

  • Capacitors
    • C1 .................... Electrolytic capacitor 1μF / 50v
    • C2 .................... Ceramic/Polyester capacitor 100pF
    • C3, C4 ............. Electrolytic capacitor 22μF / 50V
    • C5, C6 ............. Electrolytic capacitor 10μF /50V
    • C7, C8 ............. Electrolytic capacitor 2200μF / 50V
    • C9, C10, C11 ... Ceramic/Polyester capacitor 100nF

  • Miscellaneous
    • P1, P2 ..... Connector WJ2EDGVC-5.08-2P
    • P3 ........... Connector WJ2EDGVC-5.08-3P
    • Others .... Printed Circuit Board, solder, wires, etc.

⚡ Power Supply

The power supply is of the Symmetrical type, that is +25V | 0V |-25V, with a nominal current of 4A. The rectification and filtering circuit are already integrated on the printed circuit board, it is only necessary to install the three symmetrical poles of the transformer in the ~AC 0V ~AC terminals indicated on the board, being the 0V center-tape of the transformer.

The amplifier has a power supply range, which can vary between 10 to 40Vcc, however, the total power of the circuit depends on the supply voltage and the impedance of the Speaker.

The recommended rectified and filtered voltage for this amplifier is: ±30Vcc for a Speaker, and a voltage of ±38Vcc for a Speaker.

We know that the transformer without rectification has a lower voltage than the rectified voltage, therefore, it will be necessary to calculate the AC voltage of the transformer, converted to DC after rectification, but this is quite simple:

If we want to know the transformer voltage for a 30Vcc voltage:
  • Vac = Vcc / √2, As √2 = 1.414, then
  • Vac = Vcc / 1.414
  • Vac = 30 / 1.414
  • Vac = 21.216Vac
That is: A transformer of 21 or 22Vac for this circuit.

If we want to know the transformer voltage for a 38Vcc voltage:
  • Vac = Vcc / √2, As √2 = 1.414, then
  • Vac = Vcc / 1.414
  • Vac = 38 / 1.414
  • Vac = 26.87Vac
That is: A transformer of 26 or 27Vac for this circuit.

🖨️ Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

We are making available for Download all the necessary materials for those who want to assemble with the suggested board: files in webp, PDF for home printing and Gerber files for those who want to send for professional manufacturing.

PCB Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294 - fvml
Fig. 4 - PCB Compact 80W Sound Amplifier with TDA7294

📥 Direct Link to Download

To download the necessary files for assembling the electronic circuit, just click on the direct link provided below:

Download Link: PCB Layout, PDF, GERBER, JPG

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