Version 3 is the newest version of our best selling Mono Amplifier Kit that can be used with any personal stereo equipment, including MP3 players, making it an ideal kit choice for an amplifier case design project.
It uses an FM8002A audio amplifier IC, which is pre-mounted on the underside of the board and can output 1.0W of power. The FM8002A is an audio power amplifier designed for portable communication device applications such as mobile phone applications and PDAs. The IC also features an onboard “Pop and Click” at startup and shutdown Noise Protection Circuit.
The kit is supplied with a pre-built jack cable, an 8ohm 66mm speaker, and a AA battery pack and can run off any voltage from 2.2 to 5.5 Volts (Absolute Maximum 6V). For a full list of parts, see the Contents section below.
Previous versions of this amp included a PP3 power connection and were designed to operate around 9V, V3.2 has been designed for use with 2 x AA batteries. There are several advantages to using AA batteries over PP3, they include; AA batteries are much cheaper, more readily available and will also last significantly longer than PP3 batteries, anything up to ten times longer.
This kit is also available in a pre-built version. For more details on this version click here.
Features:
- Great value electronic project kit.
- Works with any stereo equipment, including computers, phones, and tablets that can accept the jack lead.
Contents:
- 1 x 15K Resistor.
- 1 x 100K Resistor.
- 1 x Ceramic Disk Capacitor 100nF.
- 2 x Capacitor, Electrolytic, 50V, 1uF.
- 1 x 3.5mm Mono Jack Lead, 50cm length.
- 1 x 8 ohm 66mm Speaker.
- 1 x AA battery Cage with Leads.
- 1 x Mono Amplifier PCB with pre-installed FM8002A audio amplifier IC.
Dimensions:
- PCB Length: 44.5mm.
- PCB Width: 35.5mm.
- PCB Height: 1.6mm.
Video:
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Resources:
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Teaching Notes.
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Essential Information.
- Which Amplifier kit is right for you?
- Guitar Amp enclosure design.
- Clip together mono amp case design.
- 3D Printed pocket-sized Mono Amp enclosure design.
- 3D Printing Resources.
This kit is also available in a pre-built version. For more details on this version click here.
iPhone_10012 –
I was given this as a topic in Design Technology. I really enjoyed making the amplifier, I am really happy with the quality and the overall simplicity of the product. I would recommend this, its an amazing product. If you have a soldering iron and wires at home lying around you could probably give it a try and the instructions make it so much easier to understand.
James Foster –
Great value for money!
John Wade 76 –
I needed a mono-speaker amp with iPod connectivity, and this kit fitted the bill exactly. The instructions are straightforward, making the build relatively easy.
Great price – highly recommended.
Hytg jhj –
Amazing things can be made with this and if build well can be a fantastic speaker!