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This simple audio power amplifier was originally designed for a circuit board workshop,
conducted by the OSU IEEE Student Group. At the workshop, 20 participants each constructed
this amplifier, by etching and drilling the single sided circuit board, soldering all components,
and attaching a pre-built heatsink assembly with the output transistors. Three workshops were
held between 1995 to 1996. Though the design is simple, these amplifers have impressive
preformance, with a frequency response to approx 40 kHz, very low noise, reasonably fast slew
rate, and approx 50 watts (true "RMS" power) with the proper +/- 40 volt unregulated power
supply.
Someday, I'll do some substantial testing to determine exactly what the power output is, and
create some more detailed pages about how to build this amplifier.
Update: the input transistor are 2N5210, not 2N2510 as shown above
Transistor Color
2N5210 Blue
MPSA56 Pink
MPSA06 Yellow
2N3904 Green
2N3906 White
These color parts placement diagrams are also available in as postscript files in a ZIP archive.
This parts list is under construction... I'm gathering part info for several lists, so pleast don't
assume this list is totally correct or complete.