Audio Amplifier

Group 18
Shreya Malkurthi
Ansh Puvvada
 Block  Diagram

Input (mic) Pre-Amplifier Gain stage Volume control Filter Power Amplifier Load Output(Speaker)
 • A pre-amp brings a low input signal to a
more common level.
• This stage is necessary to minimize the
noise during filtering stage. During the
filtering stage, the elements can add noise
to the system.

Pre-Amplifier • The pre-amplifier is usually placed close to

the sensor to the reduce the effects of
Stage noise and interference
• This stage is necessary for the working of
future stages too. (Eg: Power Amplifier)
• This stage is realized using MOSFET-based
Differential Amplifier with a current mirror
Gain Stage
• A gain stage is a point in the circuit that receives an input
signal and amplifies it or buffers it before the signal goes on
down the line.
• A gain stage is any point in the system where signal passes
through an amplifier. Any stage or point in the signal path
where the gain or level of the signal can be adjusted or
amplified.
• A common source amplifier can be used.
 • Volume control is used to control the
Volume sound level
• This is helpful to prevent excess sound
Control and distortions in the output sound
• This is realized using a potentiometer
Filter Stage

• Humans can only listen to signal in the

frequency range 20Hz-20000Hz. 
• The stage is a bandpass filter for handling
inaudible signals.
• This circuit is realized using an RC circuit.
• An example circuit is presented here
Power Amplifier

• Power amplifier is an electronic amplifier

designed to increase the magnitude of
power of a given input signal to drive
output devices like speakers, headphones
,etc.
• The power amplifiers can't amplify all
signals, the signal needs to above a certain
threshold. 
• We will use the AB type Power Amplifier.