325 mW into 8 Ω — the output that drives the speaker
The Texas Instruments LM386N-1/NOPB is a Class AB audio power amplifier in an 8-pin DIP package, delivering 325 mW into an 8 Ω load from a single 4V to 12V supply. That output level is sized for battery-powered portable radios, intercoms, line-output drivers, and simple speaker projects — not a 100W PA, but enough to drive a small loudspeaker or piezoelectric transducer to audible levels.
The supply range spans 4V to 12V. The 8-DIP (0.300" width) through-hole package is protoboard-friendly and easy to hand-solder.
