■.ruction.

C. Sanjay

120W+120W
Stereo

A 120W stereo poweramplilter is not so loud when

the area which the arnpliliei must ‘cover’ is large,
though Us rating leads one to imagine the con¬
temperature changes. T he output stage is made of three
transistors on each side. Diodes D5 and D6 help to maintain
the sy mulctly.
trary. I his amplifier is particularly suited to R3I. CIO and Cl I form the usual zobcl network, to
those who conduct music concerts. It is also suitable for use suppicss spurious oscillations at the output.
in auditoria. But il you already have something like a 70W + Hie 1-ohm, 1-watt resistor (R32)and inductor LI at the
70 W amplifier, there isn't any meaning in making this ampli¬ output are necessary only if any capacitive loadsare likely to
fier. After all, there is hardly any diflerence between a 70W be used. I he f use protects the speaker from any damage due
amplifier and a I20W amplifier as regards power; less than
3dB difference is barely audible. But then, it all depends on SPECIFICATIONS CHART
where you use it and how you use it.
Output power : I20W into 4-ohms load
I his amplifier delivers an output of I20W RMS into a ( 1 MM) 1 per cenl)
4-ohm speaker. Those who wish to connect more than one Input sciiMlmly . 820 mV to IV
11 oi 120 W)
speaker can do so by connecting two 8-ohm, 60W speakers
Signal-to-noisc ratio . >70 dB
or four 16-ohm, 30W speakers in parallel. (ai Po-IUOW)
l orient consumption : i 5A, channel
The circuit 1 IK )
1 >isii)ilion at <0 1'.,.
Transistors I I and 12 form a differential pair and 19 ?U0 mW output
forms then constant current source. I he input stage is not a
purely differential stage as can be seen. Transistors 13 and to DC appearing at the output in the event of a failure in the
14, along with I I and T2, forma sort of cascode-differential circuit.
pair. The currents at the collectors of 13 and 14 are always The protection circuit, given in Fig. 5, is not compulsory
constant, except when the signal is present. The cascode and can be done away with, if you don’t need it! Even when
arrangement makes it possible to use low voltage transistors the output goes to Vet— the saturation voltage of TI2 (or
at the input. This is very necessary since high voltage Vet . i.e. the saturation voltage of T15), the power dissipa¬
transistors are often short of gain. I ransistor 15 acts as an tion in the output'transistor amounts to a mere 40W at the
emitter-follower foi the collectoi load ol T3. I his transistor maximum. The output transistors can withstand I50W
operates at a collector-to-emittcr \oltagc of 5V. 16 is the (max.). The maximum power dissipation in the transistors
class-A driver and 18 provides the constant current source. occurs when the output is halfway between 0V and Vcc
T7 acts as the Vhi multiplier and also compensates lor (or -Vcc). In this case, it occurs at 20V, or at 100W. The
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Fig. 1: Circuit diagram for 1I0W + I20W stereo amplifier.

PARTS LIST

Semiconductors: R17, R19 470-ohm

11. 12 BCI47C npn AF transistor R2I-R30. R32 1- ohm, IW carbon
13, 14 - C1L603 npn AF transistor R31 3.9-ohm, IW carbon
15 — BCI58B pnp AF transistor R34, R37 2- kilohm
16, 113 - BDI40 pnp low-power transistor R35, R36 l-kilohm
17, 116 BCI47B npn AF transistor
Capacitors:
18, TIO — BD139 npn low-power transistor
C l. C’4 47/iF', 63V electrolytic
T9 — CIL6I2 npn transistor
C'2, C8 IOmF. 10V electrolytic
Til. 114 — 2N626I npn driver transistor
C3 0.22mF, 100V ceramic
112, 115 — 2N6254 npn power transistor
C5, C6 25pF, 50V electrolytic
TI7 -- BC157 pnp transistor
C7 200mF, 6V electrolytic
131, D2 - 5.6V, 400m W /.ener diode
C’9 lOOpF styroflex
133-1)6 IN4I4H silicon switching diode
CIO. Cl I O.lpF , 100V ceramic disc
D7-L3I0 — 2SM15. 15-amp rectifier diode
CI2 39pF slyroflcx
Cl3, CI4 - 0.0 IMF, ceramic disc
Resistors (all Vt watt . ±5% carbon, unless staled otherwise): CIS. C’lft IOOOOmF, 100V electrolytic
Rl, RIO, R33 — 3.3-kilohm, 'A watt carbon
R2, R9 ~ 47-kilohm Miscellaneous:
R3, R4 1.2-kilohm LS Loudspeaker (sec text)
R5, R6, RI6, RI8. U Sec text
R20 — 100-ohm XI 33V-0-33V, 10-amp secondary transformer
R7 -- 1.8-kilohm SI SPDI switch
Rl 1 680-ohm FI 6-amp fuse with holder
R8 - 390-ohm F2 — I-amp fuse with holder
RI2. RIS — 22-ohm PCB, heatsink, coaxial cable, capacitor
RI3 ■ - 4.7-kilohm clamps, hardware, BNC plug/socket, enclosure,
RI4 820-ohm mains lead etc.

dissipation in the output transistor is then 100W. I he tran¬ using a symmetrical power supply. To connect this amplifier
sistor can,of course, withstand this. to a crossover network, be sure that the capacitors in it are
The use of an output coupling capacitor is eliminated by non-polarised.
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Fig. 2: PC'S layout for I20W ♦ 120W stereo amplifier.

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Fig. 3: Components layout for 1Z0W + 128W stereo amplifie?

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NOTE C12 (39(0 SHOULD BE CONNECTED FROM TRACK SIDE IN PARALLEL OF R9 <«TK)
 Transistors Ti I and T12 can be mounted on the same heat¬
sink. The same goes for 114 and T15. The heatsinks must be
ol 1.2"t'/W type. l)se of silicon grease is advisable. The
heatsinks for 16 and I X are made by bending 1.2mm thick,
3cm * 2ctn pieces of aluminium in *L’ shape. The longer arm
ol the ‘T’ should be screwed to the transistor and the shorter
to the PCB. Only then should the transistors be soldered.
The 1 use that is connected in series with the speaker can be
fixed at the back panel ol the amplifier. These fuses must be
ol quick blow type. All wiring must be made with IXSWG
tinned wire ot flexible wiies that can carry currents uptobA.
Use separate power supply wires foreach channel and separ¬
Fig. 4: Suggested power supply for the circuit. ate spcakei icturn leads.
Details of the Power Supply Components
Adjustments
( omponents Mono Slerco Alter checking the wiring, turn VRI clockwise lully orset
t use (I.1) IA 2A to maximum resistance. Now connect a voltmeter, capable
Capaulot'. t is and SOOOp »- I000UMI- ol reading millivolts, across the resistors R2I-R25. Switch
(If.
on the amplifier and adjust VRI so that the meter shows 6 to
Diodes D7 to DIO
<'client I PI V > 200V ) 6A 12 A 10 mV
Transformer I his is the only adjustment required. Connect a tape
Xe 'ondarv ( mrent 5A 1(1 A recorder oi a tuner through a suitable preamplifier and tone
( ore Size longue Width 6.25 cm 1 ongur Width 7 5 mi control amplifier to enjoy the music
Slack height: 5cm Stack height 7,5 cm
Sic ol luins in 4601 27 SWU 2561 20 SW(> Note: A suitable preamplifier designed and developed at
I’nmaiv SW(i IT V lab to go with this power amplifier will be published in
ol turns in 661+61.1 17 SW(i 4711.(71 I5SWC. the next issue to enable a complete hi-li stereo amplifier
Se uMldiy/SWti
system.
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