Showing posts with label LM386. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LM386. Show all posts

Saturday, April 13, 2013

AF Signal Tracer

Af signal tracer

This is an AF signal tracer built from very stable and easy to procure audio amplifier ic LM 386. Transformer (12-0-12 Vac, 200 ma ), two diodes (1n4007)  and voltage regulator ic LM 7812 provides a good regulatated 12 VDC. This 12 v dc is also taken out for power the ckt to be tested.

In the front panel a socket for signal input, audio volume control pot, LED indicator and ON/OFF switch is given.

Small speaker ( i recovered it from discarded pocket radio) is also put into the metal box. I have made a small  metal box from 24 gauge thin metal sheet. Due to the compact housing it's look is very good. It  also traces the AF signal wonderfully.

Earlier around (Y2K) i had the signal tracer made from discrete transitors but as i had shifted out of town it was ruined and finally i came home and need arised so this one is built for testking my projects.

At present only foto graphs of circuit is uploaded but will upload scanned circuit later on.