The performance of the LM2876 high-performance audio power amplifier, utilizing its Self Peak Instantaneous Temperature (°Ke) (SPiKe™) protection circuitry, puts it in a class above discrete and hybrid amplifiers by providing an inherently, dynamically protected Safe Operating Area (SOA). SPiKe protection means that these parts are completely safeguarded at the output against overvoltage, undervoltage, overloads, including shorts to the supplies, thermal runaway, and instantaneous temperature peaks.
The LM2876 maintains an excellent signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 95dB (min) with a typical low noise floor of 2.0μV.
As you can see in the circuit diagram , this 40W high-performance audio power amplifier electronic project require few external electronic parts and require few knowledge .
The muting function of the LM2876 allows the user to mute the music going into the amplifier by drawing less than 0.5 mA out of pin 8 of the device.
Upon system power-up the under-voltage protection circuitry allows the power supplies and their corresponding caps to come up close to their full values before turning on the LM2876 such that no DC output spikes occur.
The LM2876 contains overvoltage protection circuitry that limits the output current to approximately 4Apeak while also providing voltage clamping, though not through internal clamping diodes.
The LM2876 has a sophisticated thermal protection scheme to prevent long-term thermal stress to the device. When the temperature on the die reaches 165°C, the LM2876 shuts down. It starts operating again when the die temperature drops to about 155°C
The LM2876 high-performance audio power amplifier circuit operates over a wide input voltage range , from 20 up to 70 volts , but typically a dual 30 volt power supply ( or a single 60 volt in this case ) will be work fine
