TPA3001D1 Power Amplifier

Recently we looked for a replacement class-D power amplifier to replace my old TDA2030 power amplifier build. While searching for a suitable power amplifier IC, we found TPA3001D1 from the local market. This IC is a slightly older 20W Class-D power amplifier manufactured by Texas Instruments. At the time of this writing, it is priced at LKR 180 (0.89 USD) in the local market and is still available at all major electronics stores (including online stores).

• C1, C8, C13, C14, C15, C16 - 1µF/25V
• C17 - 10µF/25V
• C2, C3, C6 - 0.47µF
• C4, C5 - 0.22µF
• C7 - 220pF
• C9, C10 - 0.1µF
• C11, C12 - 0.001µF
• D1, D2 - SR110 or 1N5822
• FB1, FB2 - 4.7mm axial ferrite bead
• J1, J2, J3 - 3.5mm, 2-pin screw terminal
• JP1, JP2, JP3 - 2.54mm 2-pin header
• L1, L2 - 33µH drum inductor
• R1, R2 - 51Ω
• R3, R4, R5, R6 - 120KΩ
• U1 - TPA3001D1

For D1 and D2, use SR110 or any equivalent Schottky diode.

To minimize assembling difficulties, we used through-hole-type components in this PCB. The only SMD component in this PCB is the TPA3001D1 IC. We installed the power amplifier IC on the bottom of the PCB because then it would receive good airflow.

The dimension of the PCB is 45.71mm × 67.59mm and designed on a double-sided board. To build this PCB, we recommended the Seeed Fusion PCB fabrication service.

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The schematic and KiCAD PCB design files of this amplifier are available to download here.

All the steps to build the TPA3001D1 power amplifier are shown in the video available in this section.

After assembly, we test this amplifier using a 12V power supply. As we have observed, this amplifier starts working from 7V without any distortion. We operated this amplifier at 75% volume continuously for one hour, where we did not notice any significant temperature change in the IC. 

This given design has three jumpers to adjust some parameters of the power amplifier. The JP2 and JP3 jumpers can use to regulate the amplifier gain between 12dB to 36dB. To get the maximum of 36dB gain, open both jumpers.

The JP1 jumper can use to mute or shut down the power amplifier. To shutdown or mute this amplifier, shorten the JP1 jumper terminals.