Kitronik Mono Amplifier V3.0 Pre-built

Version 3 is the newest version of our best selling pre-built 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 NCP2890 audio amplifier IC which can output 1.0W of power. The NCP2890 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 closedown Noise Protection Circuit.

The kit comes pre-built and 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.

All that is required is to solder the jack lead, speaker & battery cage to the board and you are good to go.
Previous versions of this amp included a PP3 power connection and were designed to operate around 9V, V3.0 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.

Features:

• Pre-built kit allows you to concentrate on product design rather than assembly.
• Great value electronic project kit.
• Works with any stereo equipment, including computers, phones, and tablets that can accept the jack lead.

Contents:

• 1 x 3.5mm Mono Jack Lead, 50cm length.
• 1 x 8 ohm 66mm Speaker.
• 1 x AA battery Cage with Leads.
• 1 x Pre-built Mono Amplifier.

Dimensions:

• PCB Length: 44.5mm.
• PCB Width: 35.5mm.
• PCB Height: 1.6mm.

Requires:

• Soldering Iron.
• Solder.
• Wire Cutters.
• Wire Strippers.
• 2 x AA Batteries.

Resources:

• Teaching Notes.
• Essential Information.

This product is designed and manufactured in the UK by Kitronik.