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AUDIO AMPLIFIER USING IC 6283
Intoduction
This is a very useful and simple circuit diagram for amplifying weak signal from
a capacitive condenser microphone. You can use this circuit for sound
sensing applications and some automatic robotic sensors. We have already posted an
efficient audio amplifier circuit using 6283 IC, it is somewhat complicated and is suitable for
very sensitive applications. But this condenser microphone DIY audio sound amplifier is
very small and simple to implement because it uses only two BC547 transistors and some
discrete components. You can construct this circuit with a minimum price of $2. This circuit
is apt for cheap amplification purposes in electronics such as pre amplifier for FM
transmitters.
Circuit diagram
Components required
1. Resistors (2.2kΩ; 3.3kΩ; 470kΩ; 220kΩ; 1.2kΩ)
2. Capacitors (0.1µF x 2; 10µF,16V)
3. Transistors (BC547 x 2)
4. Condenser mic
5. Speaker (8Ω, ½ Watt)
Working of amplifier
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The circuit is alienated into three divisions: Condenser mic, audio amplifier and
loudspeaker.
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Condenser mic is a type of capacitive audio sensor (audio transducer) that converts the
sound (audio) signal into electrical signals.
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These electrical signals are too weak so it is amplified by the amplifier unit. The
amplified output is obtained across the speaker.
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The output of condenser mic is coupled via a coupling capacitor of 0.1µF, the purpose
of this capacitor is to remove DC contents in the audio signal.
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A 2.2kΩ resistor is used to give the required biasing to the condenser microphone.
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Transistor Q1 is configured as collector to base biasing mode. This is accomplished
via 470kΩ resistance. This resistor provides negative feedback to the transistor Q1.
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The output of Q1 becomes available at the collector (across 3.3kΩ resistor), which is
the input to the transistor Q2 via a 0.1µF capacitor. The capacitor removes DC
voltages due to the biasing of Q1.
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Transistor Q2 is configured as fixed bias using a 220kΩ resistor. It also provides
further amplification.
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The amplified output from Q2 is available across the 1.2kΩ resistor.
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The 10µF electrolytic capacitor also used to block the DC voltages associated with the
biasing of transistor Q2.
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Use a 8Ω, ½ watt speaker to hear the amplified signal.
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