Sunday, November 16, 2014
Car audio amplifier using TDA2003 IC
Resistors R2 and R3 forms a feedback network that sets the amplifiers gain. C7 input DC de-coupling capacitor and C5 couples the speaker to the amplifiers output. C4 } for improving the ripple rejection C1 and C2 are employed for power filtering. C3 and R1 are used for setting the frequency cut-off. Network comprising of C6 and R4 for frequency stabilization and oscillation.
Notes.
- Assemble the circuit on a good quality PCB.
- Heat sinks are necessary for both ICs.
- The circuit can be operated from 12V DC.
- S1 is the ON/OFF switch.
Monday, November 3, 2014
A Car Battery Monitor
Just as I was going up a hill, the lights began to dim and the engine coughed. A large semi-trailer loomed in the rear-vision mirror as I pushed the clutch in and tried to restart. My speed was falling rapidly and my lights were blacked out - I was like a sitting duck in the middle of the road, as the semi-trailer came rapidly bearing down on me.
I just managed to pull the car off the road, as the semi-trailer came screaming past, missing me by inches! After calling for assistance from the NRMA, the problem was found to be a fault in the alternator, which was failing to charge the battery. The battery voltage had been falling under the heavy load of the lights and at the worst possible time, there was not sufficient power for the lights or the motor.

- Visual indication of battery voltage
- Audible warning when voltage becomes low
- Screw terminals for easy connection
- Simple and easy to build
Sunday, November 2, 2014
4x25W CAR AMPLIFIER TDA7381 ELECTRONIC DIAGRAM
The extremely reduced components count allows very compact sets. The on-board clipping detector simplifies gain compression operations. The fault diagnostics makes it possible to detect mistakes during Car- Radio assembly and wiring in the car.
Absolute maximum ratings of IC TDA7295 IC
- Operating supply voltage = 18 V
- DC supply voltage = 28 V
- Peak supply voltage (t = 50 ms) = 50 V
- Output peak current Repetitive (duty cycle 10 % at f = 10 Hz) = 3 A
- Output peak current Non repetitive (t = 100 µs) = 4A
- Power dissipation, (Tcase = 70 °C) = 80 W
- Junction temperature = 150 °C
- Storage temperature = -40 to 150 °C
Saturday, September 20, 2014
4 × 40 W BTL quad car radio power amplifier
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4 × 40 W BTL quad car radio power amplifier |
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
30W bridge car radio amplifier TDA7256
- NO AUDIBLE POP DURING MUTE AND
- STANDBY OPERATIONS
- MUTING TTL COMPATIBLE
- VERY LOW STANDBY CONSUMPTION
- PROGRAMMABLE TURN ON DELAY
- DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
- SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTIONS:
- RL SHORT - OUT TO GROUND - OUT TO VS
- OTHER PROTECTIONS:
- Load dump voltage surge
- LoudspeakerDC current
- Very inductive load
- Overrating temperature
- Open ground
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30W bridge car radio amplifier TDA7256 circuit diagram |
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30W bridge car radio amplifier TDA7256 pcb |
PCB and layout for TDA7256: Download
Sunday, September 14, 2014
4x7W OR 2x22W CAR RADIO POWER AMPLIFIER
- HIGH OUTPUT POWER CAPABILITY:
- 4 x 9.5W OR 2 x 32W/4Ω MAX
- 4 x 8.5W OR 2 x 28W/4Ω EIAJ
- 4 x 7W OR 2 x 22W/4Ω @14.4V,1KHz; 10%
- MINIMIZED EXTERNAL COUNT
- - NO NEED OF DECOUPLING CAPACITORS
- - NO NEED OF BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR
- - NO NEED OF EXTERNAL COMPENSATION
- - INTERNALLY FIXED GAIN (20dB)
- POP-FREE AUDIO SECTION
- ST-BY FUNCTION (C-MOS)
- MUTE FUNCTION (C-MOS)
- CLIP DETECTOR, THERMAL WARNING,
- SHORT CIRCUIT DETECTION
- BUILT-IN VOLTAGE REGULATORS:
- - 5V @ 150mA WITH RESET
- - 5V @ 500mA WITH ST-BY
- - 8.5V @ 200mA WITH ST-BY
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TDA7451 2x22 W |
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TDA7451 4x7W |
Saturday, September 13, 2014
2 x 25 W Power amplifier for car radio TDA7376B
High output power capability:
2 x 40 W max./ 4
2 x 35 W/4 EIAJ
2 x 25 W/4 (14.4 V, 1 kHz, 10 %)
2 x 25 W/ 2 (14.4 V, 1 kHz, 10 %)
Differential inputs
Minimum external components count
Internally fixed gain (26 db)
Mute function (cmos compatible)
Automute at minimum supply voltage detection
Standby function
No audible pop during mute and standby operations
Clipping detector with programmable distortion threshold
short circuit (out to ground, out to supply voltage, across the load)
overrating chip temperature with soft thermal limiter
load dump voltage
fortuitous open ground
loudspeaker dc current
ESD
Description
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2 x 35 W Power amplifier for car radio |
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pcb layout for TDA7376B Power amplifier for car radio |
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Car Amplifier Care Tips
Saturday, September 6, 2014
2 x 40 W car radio power amplifier
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Circuit diagram 2 x 40 W car radio power amplifier |
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PCB layout TDA1564 2 x 40 W car radio power amplifier |
Sunday, August 31, 2014
TDA1552Q 2 x 22 W BTL stereo car radio power amplifier
- Requires very few external components
- High output power
- Low offset voltage at outputs
- Fixed gain
- Good ripple rejection
- Mute/stand-by switch
- Load dump protection
- AC and DC short-circuit-safe to ground and VP
- Thermally protected
- Reverse polarity safe
- Capability to handle high energy on outputs (VP = 0 V)
- Protected against electrostatic discharge
- No switch-on/switch-off plop
- Low thermal resistance
- Flexible leads.
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Circuit diagram for TDA1552Q 2 x 22 W BTL stereo car radio power amplifier |
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
A advantage sports car Sound classification is a Requirement not a Luxury
Monday, August 25, 2014
Car Burglar Alarm Circuit
This is a burglar alarm for cars.If some one opened the car door.The alarm will activate.Normally this schema provides 5 second to open the door and close it but If somebody opened it more than that the alarm will activate.To turn the schema on S1 should be closed.If you want to open the door more than 5 seconds.You can deactivate the alarm by using S2.Exit delay time can be adjusted by using R1 and C1.
Note
# This schema operates with 9v power supply
# Be careful when you work with high amp batteries
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Radio Control for toy car
Transformer T1 in the series transmitter and receiver, is the same stuff, and have made themselves. Transformer was built using a plastic transformer Koker (spare part radio) that has a step that appears 5 lines that can be filled with coils of wire, as shown in the photograph. Wearing this Koker facilitate wire transformer windings. Otherwise it could be similar Koker, just the usual wear. Koker is a small transformer and feritnya also small (3 mm) as that used to be used for the assembly of CB 27 MHz radio.
Can wear a wire to wire the transformer in the unloading of Koker, carefully open coil of wire that already exist in the Koker because the wire is quite smooth and quite easy to break.
Step 1: rolls of wire which is numbered 5 feet to 4 feet in the direction of h (CW) for 3 rolls right on level 1 (pathway level above the bottom line)
Step 2: Roll the wire from 1 foot to 2 feet in a clockwise direction as much as 4 rolls right on level 2.
Step 3: Continue the roll (from step 2) in a clockwise direction as much as three quarter roll to 3 feet on three levels. (Can be determined exactly a quarter of the roll, because it has a track kokernya split into 4).
Manufacture of coil L1
Roll of copper wire diameter from 0.3 to 0.5 mm by 10 quarter rolls on Koker diameter of about 4 mm (which will be released) is also in a clockwise direction.
Manufacture of coil L2
Roll of copper wire 0.1 mm diameter by 50 rolls in plastic Koker without ferrite diameter of about 3.5 - 4 mm (look for the plastic material from scrap) is also in a clockwise direction. Long section on liputi rolls along the 5 mm.
TL072 Car Subwoofer Filter Circuit
The circuit is designed based on the TL072 dual BIFET opamp IC. Out of the two opamps inside the chip, IC1A is wired as a buffer. The left and right audio inputs when mixing is fed to the input of the IC1A using the DPDT switch S1. Switch S1 is the part control switch which can be used to create the subwoofer in part with different speakers. When S1 is in position 2, 180 degree part shift will be induced.POT R7 can be used for controlling the level. IC1B forms the low pass filter whose pass frequency can be controlled by adjusting the dual gang POT R13.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Understanding The Basic Car Audio Capacitors
What are car audio capacitors?
Car audio capacitors are basically power storages in the car. These capacitors accumulate that power which is essential for the amplifier to produce great sounds. You can hear the booming bass sounds and songs with that much needed punch only because of audio capacitors. Car audio capacitors are also known as stiffening capacitors.
More on car audio capacitors
• Audio capacitors accumulate power whenever it is not required. This power is released when the demand for power exceeds the supply capacity of the power system of the car.
• Audio capacitors are necessary to supplement the regular power supply of the car in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the amplifier. Car audio capacitors usually range from 0.5 farads to 3 farads.
• You have to install a car audio capacitor that complements your amplifier. It is also necessary to place the capacitor as near as possible to the amplifier. For 500 RMS of power output, it is necessary to have an audio capacitor of 0.5 farads.
• There are also digital audio power capacitors. These can also be installed in cars. A digital audio capacitor (usually from 1.5 farads) consists of a turn on and turn off circuitry along with a 24-volt DC.
If you car lights dim when your car audio system produces a deep bass note, then your amp will be greatly helped with a car audio capacitor.
How do I know I need A Capacitor?
Before installation, its often difficult to predict whether or not a capacitor will be beneficial to you. Its generally best to install the audio equipment prior to making the determination, so that you can address which symptoms need to be remedied and assess the severity of the symptoms. This will not only help you decide whether or not you need a capacitor, but also how much capacitance would be beneficial.
The most common symptom in need of added capacitance is headlight dimming (and sometimes dimming of the interior/dash lights). Its caused by a drop in system voltage associated with excessive current draw. While there may indeed be several loads drawing substantial amounts of current from the electrical system (eg. heat, AC, and so forth), its usually the transient draws that best manifest themselves in noticeable dimming. This is partly because our visual systems are most sensitive to detecting rapidly changing intensity levels rather than steady absolute differences.
Once youve assessed whether or not the dimming is noticeable (and sufficiently annoying), you must decide whether a capacitor is warranted or if youd be better served by upgrading the alternator.After initially having your alternator and battery checked out (some places will do this for free), the choice should be based on the severity of the dimming.
A commonly-used estimate for determining the appropriate size capacitor is 1F/kW (one farad per kilowatt). For example, a system running at300W would need a 0.3F (or 300,000uF) capacitor. However, there are several variables at play here, including the capabilities of the vehicles electrical system (which generally varies from idle to higher RPMs), the efficiency of the amplifiers, and the listening habits of the user (ie. the tone controls and the type of music).
These factors should all be considered when making the determination. Moreover, the voltage drop can be so severe that added capacitance is nothing more than a band-aid. That is, even several Farads of capacitance would not be able to sustain the voltage for as long as the drop persists. This Is when an alternator upgrade may be in order.
How to wire a capacitor?
You can refer to a recent post on wiring Here
Sunday, August 17, 2014
4 x 46 W quad bridge car radio amplifier TDA7384A
■ High output power capability:
– 4 x 46 W / 4 max.
– 4 x 27 W / 4 @ 14.4 V, 1 kHz, 10 %
■ Low distortion
■ Low output noise
■ Standby function
■ Mute function
■ Automute at min. supply voltage detection
■ Low external component count:
– Internally fixed gain (26 dB)
– No external compensation
– No bootstrap capacitors
■ Protections:
– Output short circuit to GND, to VS, across
the load
– Very inductive loads
– Overrating chip temperature with soft
thermal limiter
– Load dump voltage
– Fortuitous open GND
– Reversed battery
– ESD
Description
The TDA7384A is an AB class audio power amplifier, packaged in Flexiwatt 25 and designed
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4 x 46 W quad bridge car radio amplifier |
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
TDA2003 Car Audio Amplifier

In the circuit given here every TDA2003 is wired as a mono amplifier operating from a 12V supply. Resistors R2 and R3 forms a feedback network that sets the amplifiers gain. C7 is the input DC de-coupling capacitor and C5 couples the speaker to the amplifiers output. C4 is employed for improving the ripple rejection while C1 and C2 are employed for power supply filtering. C3 and R1 are used for setting the higher frequency cut-off. Network comprising of C6 and R4 is employed for frequency stabilization and to stop oscillation.