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2 parts compared · 0 differing specs across 5 total parameters.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Case | DIP-8 / SOIC-8 | DIP-8 / SOIC-8 |
| Component Category | Audio Power Amplifiers (Low Voltage) | Audio Power Amplifiers (Low Voltage) |
| Market Reality | The LM386 is the amplifier of every pocket radio, intercom and talking toy of the last forty years - 8 pins, a default gain of 20, and a design so forgiving that a working amp fits on a thumbnail. The suffix map confuses people who over-read it: N means DIP, M means SOIC, and the numbers that follow are voltage and power classes, not different chips - though the class matters: an N-1 runs to 12V, an N-4 to 18. The gain story is one capacitor between pins 1 and 8, from 20 to 200, with a resistor in series for anything in between. And the clone market (the JRC/NJM row and the Chinese fabs) is old and mostly benign here - the part is simple enough that even copies behave. | The LM386 is the amplifier of every pocket radio, intercom and talking toy of the last forty years - 8 pins, a default gain of 20, and a design so forgiving that a working amp fits on a thumbnail. The suffix map confuses people who over-read it: N means DIP, M means SOIC, and the numbers that follow are voltage and power classes, not different chips - though the class matters: an N-1 runs to 12V, an N-4 to 18. The gain story is one capacitor between pins 1 and 8, from 20 to 200, with a resistor in series for anything in between. And the clone market (the JRC/NJM row and the Chinese fabs) is old and mostly benign here - the part is simple enough that even copies behave. |
| Role In Circuit | Original Reference Part | Original Reference Part |
| Sourcing Status | Active Shenzhen Spot Sourcing (24–48h) | Active Shenzhen Spot Sourcing (24–48h) |