Simulation of a BTL 4x4 LM3886 amp with protection

Simulation of a BTL 4x4 LM3886 amp with protection.
 

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For the LM3886 to work well, you need to provide it with two local decoupling capacitors for each voltage rail: 100 nF || 10 uF. I take it a step further with modern parts with 1 µF X7R in parallel with 22 µF electrolytic. You can read more here: https://neurochrome.com/pages/supply-decoupling

If you skip the decoupling you'll find that the LM3886 will oscillate near clipping with a 4 Ω load.

Neat project, though.

Tom
 
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