copperWhispers/stereo-amp-module2Open-source TPA3116D2 class-D stereo amplifier. KiCad source, gerbers, BOM, and the bench measurements.
STEREO AMP MODULE V1 is an open-source printed circuit board by copperWhispers, from the copperWhispers/stereo-amp-module repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 65.2 × 45.2 mm with 63 parts on 33 nets, routed with 333 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the TPA3116D2DADR. Its parts include 29 capacitors, 9 resistors, 4 inductors and 1 IC. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.
An open-source stereo class-D amplifier board built around the TI TPA3116D2. Full KiCad source, gerbers, and a BOM.
Link to TPA3116D2 Part: https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa3118d2.pdf?ts=1788008862639&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.ti.com%252Fproduct%252FTPA3118D2
This is an interesting part with many different configurations which can handle 4 ohms and 8 ohms Stereo Speakers at various Power ratings:
Here is an image of the PCB I designed for it:
| Amplifier | TPA3116D2DADR — class-D, stereo, BTL |
| Configuration | Master mode, 26 dB gain, differential inputs |
| Supply | 4.5–20 V (built and tested at 12 V) Could go to 26V with different caps. |
| Output | ~18 W into 4 Ω, limited by the 12 V rail |
| Idle current | ~50 mA at 12 V |
| Assembly | Hand-solderable — 0603 passives, HTSSOP-32 |
An interactive BOM is included at docs/ibom.html — open it in a browser and it highlights each part on the board as you work through the build.
BOM: Open docs/ibom.html in a browser.
Boards: order production/gerbers.zip from JLCPCB or PCBWay, or build the boards yourself.
Schematic: docs/schematic.pdf · Board: docs/pcb.pdf
As the board is single layer as I am building it using a UV, photosensitive film and copper clad board method, thus external connections have to be made via wires, I have placed pads on the layout to make the soldering process easier:
Wire link between these pads:
Solder bridge across these legs:
GAIN
Going in, I expected to set the gain to whatever the maths called for, pick a resistor ratio, get that gain. The TPA3116D2 doesn't work that way. It offers four fixed settings: 20, 26, 32 and 36 dB selected by a voltage divider on the GAIN/SLV pin. The setting latches at power-up and can't be changed while running. I will thus be modulating the volume via a later preamp module that will also serve as an inputs mixer, I will probably add a couple of other fun features on there too, and it will allow me to protect the input of the audio amplifier by ensuring that signals get attenuating to the right scale before going in.
This board ended up at 26 dB (20 kΩ to GND, 100 kΩ to GVDD). Which if we use the equation dB = 20 * Log(Gain) then rearrange for Gain -> Gain = 10^(dB/20) we get Gain = 19.95.
However as I show in the video there are many other settings that you can configure this gain to and this can be achieved simply by changing the GAIN/SLV resistor values:
BTL vs SLV
Speakers Safety:
the speakers are never at risk. On a 12 V rail the maximum output is about 18 W into 4 Ω, and the speakers are rated 20 W. The supply voltage is the protection, the amplifier physically cannot deliver enough power to damage them, whatever you do with the volume knob.
Built one? Open an issue with a photo — I'd like to see it.
New board every month: copperWhispers
| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | ~ | TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_2.5x2.5mm_Drill1.2mm | Through_Hole_Pad1, Through_Hole_Pad2, Through_Hole_Pad3, Through_Hole_Pad4, Through_Hole_Pad5, Through_Hole_Pad6, Through_Hole_Pad7, Through_Hole_Pad10, Through_Hole_Pad11, Through_Hole_Pad12, Through_Hole_Pad13, Through_Hole_Pad14, Through_Hole_Pad15, Through_Hole_Pad16, Through_Hole_Pad21, Through_Hole_Pad22 +2 |
| 6 | 1n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C21, C28, C39, C40, C41, C42 |
| 5 | 10n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C14, C36, C37, C38, C43 |
| 5 | 3.3 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R28, R29, R30, R31, R32 |
| 4 | 1.4u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C32, C33, C34, C35 |
| 4 | 11u | Inductor_THT:L_Axial_L11.0mm_D4.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal_Fastron_MECC | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
| 4 | 220n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C24, C25, C26, C27 |
| 3 | 100k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R25, R26, R27 |
| 3 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C20, C22, C29 |
| 3 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C17, C18, C19 |
| 2 | 10u | Capacitor_THT:CP_Axial_L11.0mm_D5.0mm_P18.00mm_Horizontal | C15, C16 |
| 2 | 220u | Capacitor_THT:CP_Axial_L11.0mm_D5.0mm_P18.00mm_Horizontal | C23, C30 |
| 2 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.5mm | TP21, TP21 |
| 1 | 20k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R24 |
| 1 | TPA3116D2DADR | TPA3116D2DADR:DAD0032A_L | U1 |
It measures 65.2 × 45.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
63 parts, built around the TPA3116D2DADR. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
From the copperWhispers/stereo-amp-module repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/STEREO_AMP_MODULE_V1.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/STEREO_AMP_MODULE_V1.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask copperWhispers before reusing the design.
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