audio

Class-D Audio Amplifier with MOSFET How to Build a High Efficiency Class-D Audio Amplifier using MOSFETs

Audio content has come a long way over the past decades, from a classic tube amp to modern-day media players, technological advancements have changed the way digital media is consumed. Among all these innovations, portable media players have become one of the first choices among consumers, because of their vibrant sound quality and long battery life. So how does it work, and…

TDA2822 Stereo Audio Amplifier Build a Simple Stereo Audio Amplifier Board using TDA2822

An audio amplifier is an Electronic circuit that amplifies low-power audio signals to a level suitable for driving Loudspeaker. These Amplifiers are used in wireless communications and broadcasting, and in audio equipment of all kinds. There are many classes of Amplifiers and we have previously built a lot of Audio Amplifier circuits ranging from small…

TDA7294 Based 170W High Power Audio Amplifier Design a TDA7294 IC Based 170W High Power Audio Amplifier

The TDA7294 IC is a popular sound amplifier IC with low cost that has a ton of power handling capacity, 100W to be exact. For this tutorial, we are going to use two of those TDA7294 ICs in a bridge configuration to build an even more powerful amp that can handle up to 170W of RMS power. Throughout this tutorial we will walk you through the…

DIY Music Visualizer using Arduino and 32x8 Dot Matrix Display DIY Music/Audio Visualizer using 32x8 Dot Matrix Display and Arduino

Most musical concerts nowadays are accompanied by some fancy light shows. Almost all concerts, festivals, and nightclubs have a visual show or effects to match. So, why not build your own music visualizer that reacts to the music or audio? Here's a simple yet effective project to make your very own music/audio visualizer using Arduino Nano, 32x8 Dot Matrix Display…

MAX98396 Class D/G Amplifier from Maxim Integrated Low-Noise, Class D/G Amplifier from Maxim Integrated Consumes 1/5 the Quiescent Power for Industry-Compliant, Always-On Speakers

Maxim Integrated unveiled the MAX98396 Class D/G speaker amplifier with the industry’s lowest noise and lowest quiescent power consumption, which is nearly five times lower power than similar amplifiers. The 20V digital input audio power amplifier offers 12.7mW of quiescent power to meet and exceed the industry’s power compliance regulations, which support the always-on…

ESP32 I2S Communication to Transmit and Receive Audio Data Using MAX98357A I2S Communication on ESP32 to Transmit and Receive Audio Data Using MAX98357A

I2S is an Inter-IC Sound protocol that is used mainly to transmit or receive the audio data in a synchronous serial port between two devices. There are many applications where audio communication is required in digital devices such as adding a microphone or adding a speaker output to play some audio.

There are multiple Audio protocols available in…

ESP32 Based Internet Radio using MAX98357A I2S Amplifier Board ESP32 Based Internet Radio using MAX98357A I2S Amplifier Board

Analog radios are becoming extinct in this digital world since everything, from movies to songs, is being directly streamed from the Internet today. Let’s see how an Internet radio can be made by leveraging some simple digital electronics, coding, and an active Internet connection. Now, those who are following us regularly might already know that we have built a Raspberry Pi…

 VA1200 Analog Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer Analog Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer that Enables High Fidelity Voice Pickup in Small Hearable Devices

VA1200 from Vesper is the piezoelectric MEMS voice accelerometer that enables high-fidelity Voice Pickup (VPU) in earbuds, TWS (True Wireless Stereo), VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), smart-frames, and smart-glasses. Easily integrated into in-ear hearable products, this disruptive, low-power bone conduction vibration sensor reduces design time and design…

DIY Musical Doorbell Circuit using UM66T DIY Musical Doorbell Circuit using UM66T

Doorbell is a very common and useful device used in every household. Among electronics students and hobbyists, the doorbell circuit project is quite popular. So, in this tutorial, we are going to build a simple musical doorbell using UM66T melody generator IC. This a very simple and interesting project that requires very few components. The main feature of this doorbell…

Fundamentals of Digital Audio Understanding the Fundamentals of Digital Audio

On average, 2500 songs are uploaded every hour on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and other streaming platforms which makes 60,000 songs a day and a million music tracks every week. Each day, almost 3-4 hours are spent by average American users listening to their favorite songs. But, have you ever wondered about the technology behind these songs and been amazed by hearing…

HFDA801A High-Resolution Audio Amplifier from STMicroelectronics New High-Resolution Audio Amplifier Designed for Compact, Cost-Effective Automotive Applications

The HFDA801A from STMicroelectronics is a high-resolution audio amplifier that is specifically designed for compact, cost-effective automotive applications.

The HFDA801A is a 2MHz switching pulse-width modulation (PWM) Class-D amplifier with a quad-bridge configuration. An integrated high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC)…

HFDA801A Class-D Automotive Audio Amplifier from STMicroelectronics Class-D Automotive Audio Amplifier with Hi-Fi Audio Quality and Advanced Diagnostics for Compact Audio and Alerting Systems

The HFDA801A from STMicroelectronics is a 2MHz switching pulse-width modulation (PWM) Class-D amplifier designed for compact, cost-effective automotive applications. This new ASIL-ready high-resolution audio amplifier from the company comes with a quad-bridge configuration. An integrated high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) ensures hi-fi quality sound under any…