# Adafruit Mono 2.5W Class D Audio Amplifier - PAM8302

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2130 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
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This super small mono amplifier is surprisingly powerful - able to deliver up to 2.5 Watts into 4-8 ohm impedance speakers. Inside the miniature chip is a class...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.30 (inc GST) — $6.64 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $6.44 (exc GST) · 50+ $6.31 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 15 today, and up to 500 more in 8–12 days.

## Description

This super small mono amplifier is surprisingly powerful - able to deliver up to 2.5 Watts into 4-8 ohm impedance speakers. Inside the miniature chip is a class D controller, able to run from 2.0V-5.5VDC. Since the amp is a class D, its very efficient (over 90% efficient when driving an 8O speaker at over half a Watt) - making it perfect for portable and battery-powered projects. It has built in thermal and over-current protection but Adafruit could barely tell it got hot. There's even a volume trim pot so you can adjust the volume on the board down from the default 24dB gain. This board is a welcome upgrade to basic "LM386" amps!

The A+ and A- inputs of the amplifier go through 1.0uF capacitors, so they are fully 'differential' - if you don't have differential outputs, simply tie the Audio- pin to ground. The output is "Bridge Tied" - that means the output pins connect directly to the speaker pins, no connection to ground. The output is a high frequency 250KHz square wave PWM that is then 'averaged out' by the speaker coil - the high frequencies are not heard. All the above means that you can't connect the output into another amplifier, it should drive the speakers directly.

Comes with a fully assembled and tested breakout board. They also include header to plug it into a breadboard and a 3.5mm screw-terminal blocks so you can easily attach/detach your speaker. You will be ready to rock in 15 minutes! **Speaker is not included. Use any [speaker](https://core-electronics.com.au/components/speakers.html) with an impedance of 4Ω or higher and a power rating of 2.5W or more.**

- Output Power: 2.5W at 4O, 10% THD, 1.5W at 8O, 10% THD, with 5.5V Supply
- 50dB PSRR at 1KHz
- Filterless design, with ferrite bead + capacitors on output.
- Fixed 24dB gain, onboard trim potentiometer for adjusting input volume.
- Thermal and short-circuit/over-current protection
- Low current draw: 4mA quiescent and 1uA in shutdown mode
 
## Technical Details

- [PAM8302A datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/PAM8302A_54242190383.pdf)
- [EagleCAD PCB files on GitHub](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-PAM8302-Mono-Amplifier-PCB)
- [Fritzing object available in Adafruit Fritzing library](https://github.com/adafruit/Fritzing-Library)
 
Dimensions (without 0.1" header):

- 15mm x 24mm x 2mm / 0.6" x 0.9" x 0.08"
- Weight: 1.4g
 
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## Guides for this product

- [How to Use Speakers and Amplifiers with Your Project](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/analogue-electronics/how-to-use-speakers-and-amplifiers-with-your-project/)

## Videos for this product

- [How to Use Speakers and Amplifiers with Your Project](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-speakers-and-amplifiers-with-your-project)
- [Sound FX Buzzer Project](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/sound-fx-buzzer-project)

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