{"id":628,"date":"2026-04-28T00:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/?post_type=product&#038;p=628"},"modified":"2026-04-28T00:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:04:55","slug":"lm386n-audio-amplifier-ic-0-5w-mini-sound-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/?product=lm386n-audio-amplifier-ic-0-5w-mini-sound-amplifier","title":{"rendered":"LM386N Audio Amplifier IC \u2013 0.5W Mini Sound Amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"688\">The <strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"436\">LM386N<\/strong> is a compact and efficient <strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"496\">low-power audio amplifier IC<\/strong> widely used in small audio applications. It operates on a <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"585\">low voltage range (4V\u201312V)<\/strong> and requires very few external components, making it ideal for beginners and DIY electronics projects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"914\">This IC can deliver up to <strong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"737\">0.5W output power<\/strong>, which is perfect for <strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"818\">small speakers, headphones, and portable audio devices<\/strong>. It features <strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"857\">low quiescent current<\/strong>, making it highly suitable for battery-powered circuits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1145\">The LM386N also includes <strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"966\">internal gain control<\/strong>, allowing users to adjust the gain from <strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1020\">20 to 200<\/strong> using external components. Its simplicity, reliability, and versatility make it one of the most popular audio amplifier ICs.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"x4coh\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1172\">Features<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1365\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1r6d7da\" data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1209\">Low Voltage Operation (4V \u2013 12V)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yoscsw\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1238\">Output Power: Up to 0.5W<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kcusl0\" data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1270\">Adjustable Gain (20 to 200)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ilaf7\" data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1311\">Minimal External Components Required<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wejhfq\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1337\">Low Power Consumption<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sa121e\" data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1365\">Compact and Easy to Use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"xxn8x4\" data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1636\">Applications<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1742\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ensvm7\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1662\">Mini Audio Amplifiers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"43yjzn\" data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1684\">Portable Speakers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v4cxyk\" data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1713\">Radio &amp; Intercom Systems<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ivmlmz\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1742\">DIY Electronics Projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LM386N is a low-voltage audio amplifier IC<\/strong> designed for portable and battery-powered applications, delivering up to 0.5W output with minimal external components.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[32],"product_tag":[77,78],"class_list":["post-628","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-audio-ic","product_tag-audio","product_tag-audio-ic","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","col-xs-6 col-sm-4","col-md-3 col-lg-3","un-4-cols"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=628"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capkit.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}