SA5532DR

Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments SA5532DR, dual general-purpose op-amp, 10 MHz gain-bandwidth product, 9 V/µs slew rate, 8 mA per channel supply, 8-SOIC surface-mount package, -40°C to 85°C operating temperature.

SA5532DR
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Technical specifications

SA5532DR specifications
Parameter / AttributeSpecification / Value
MountingSurface Mount
Amplifier typeGeneral Purpose
Voltage - input offset500 µV
Voltage - supply span30 V
Current - supply8mA (x2 Channels)
Current - input bias200 nA
Current - output (Channel)38 mA
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 85°C (TA)
Gain bandwidth product10 MHz
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
Slew rate9V/µs
Case8-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)
Number of circuits2
100% Footprint Match · Solder-Ready (No PCB Redesign Needed)

Need Stock or a Drop-in Second-Source for SA5532DR?

Package: DIP-8 / SOIC-8 · Pin-compatible replacements with immediate Shenzhen spot stock

Footprint Match 98%
Supply Chain & Allocation Reality:

The NE5532 is the audio op-amp: two channels, 10MHz-class bandwidth, 600-ohm drive into real cables, and a noise floor good enough that it defined the sound of mixing consoles, CD players and active monitors for forty years - and still sits in current production boards. Its buying story is quietly modern: the plain and A grades differ only in whether the noise floor is guaranteed or typical, the LM833 and RC4580 cross freely in the same socket, the original Signetics lineage lives on as the NJM5532 in Japan, and the current TI production is reported by the audio community as a consolidated multi-market die with subtly different distortion behavior - the kind of nuance that matters to console restorers and nobody else.

Verified Pin-Compatible Replacements (4 verified alternatives)

NE5532A TI / onsemi DIP-8 / SOIC-8
100% Drop-in (Zero Code Change)
Availability & Target Pricing:

The Guaranteed-Noise Grade

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The same die with the noise specification guaranteed rather than typical: 10nV/root-Hz maximum at 30Hz against the typical-only 8 on the plain part. Bandwidth, slew and drive identical: 10MHz, 9V/us, 600-ohm/10Vrms output.

Plus/minus 3V to plus/minus 20V rails; internally compensated, unity-gain stable.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: Substitution direction: the A grade covers the plain part everywhere; the reverse gives up the guarantee in exactly the low-level positions (phono, summing buses, microphone paths) where the grade was chosen.
Package & Solder Footprint: DIP-8 / SOIC-8, pin-identical.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked both grades; order the letter deliberately on low-level stages.
LM833 TI / onsemi DIP-8 / SOIC-8
Functional Equivalent
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The Documented Pin-and-Function Cross

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The audio dual explicitly documented as pin and function compatible with the NE5532 family - similar noise class, similar drive, the other classic of the same generation.

Same dual-supply audio envelope.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: A calm substitution in most audio positions. In noise-critical restorations, compare datasheet noise windows: the family members are close but not identical, and the original console was voiced against the specific part.
Package & Solder Footprint: Standard dual-op-amp pinout; no offset-null pins in this family.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked as the direct cross.
NJM5532DD NJR / Nisshinbo DIP-8 / DMP-8
100% Drop-in (Zero Code Change)
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The Signetics Lineage, Still in Production

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The Japanese continuation of the original architecture, produced in the A-grade noise bin - and the part the audio community reaches for when they want the classic 5532 sound rather than the consolidated modern die.

Same envelope as the family.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: In restoration work, the relevant question is which die the community trusts for the original voicing - the NJM line is the standing answer, and it is still active production.
Package & Solder Footprint: DIP-8 / DMP-8 standard pinout.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked genuine; the branded part for audio restoration.
OPA2134 Texas Instruments (Burr-Brown line) DIP-8 / SOIC-8
Functional Equivalent
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The FET-Input Upgrade Path

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The Burr-Brown audio classic: JFET-input dual with very low bias current - the historical upgrade from the 5532 in high-impedance positions, with noise performance in the same broad class (the classic part is not dramatically quieter, it is different).

Same dual-supply audio usage; check the exact envelope per datasheet.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: An upgrade in bias-current terms, a voicing change in practice. In mixing-console swaps the community treats these substitutions as taste; in instrumentation it is a specification - choose by the source impedance.
Package & Solder Footprint: Pin-compatible 8-pin dual; the classic rolling slot.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked for upgrades; watch the price band for relabels.
Buyer & Quality Checklist for Sourcing Alternatives
  • The grade letter is a guarantee, not a spec sheet: NE5532A carries a maximum noise figure where the plain part publishes typicals. On low-level stages the A is the part; blind substitution gives up that guarantee invisibly.
  • The family cross is well documented (LM833, RC4580, NJM5532, NJM4558 row) and pin-identical - but the members differ in noise windows and voicing; in precision restoration, match the original part number, not the family habit.
  • The NE5532 drives 600 ohms at 10Vrms - one of the last op-amps designed to push real loads directly. Substituting modern low-power parts can give up that drive capability in line-output positions.
  • Reported generational caveat: current TI production of the 5532-family is a consolidated multi-market die; restorers note measurable distortion-behavior differences against the classic Signetics/NJM lines. Where that matters, specify NJM5532DD.
  • No offset-null pins in this family: DC offset trimming is done by design (matched source impedances), not by trimmer - keep source impedances balanced when swapping.
  • Bipolar inputs mean input bias current loads high-impedance sources: check the source impedance against the bias spec before substituting into a JFET-input socket, and the reverse.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions

Q: What is the difference between NE5532 and NE5532A?

A: Noise guarantee: the A grade has maximum noise limits (10nV/root-Hz at 30Hz), the plain part publishes typicals only. Same die, same bandwidth and drive; the A is what low-level audio stages should specify.

Q: Is LM833 a replacement for NE5532?

A: Yes - documented as pin and function compatible, same generation and application class. For noise-critical restorations, compare the datasheet noise windows against the original rather than trusting the family cross alone.

Q: Why do console restorers ask for NJM5532?

A: It continues the original Signetics architecture in production, while current TI 5532-family stock is reported as a consolidated multi-market die with subtly different distortion behavior. For period-correct restoration, the NJM line is the standing choice.

Technical details

Dual op-amp for signal conditioning and audio paths

The 10 MHz gain-bandwidth product sets the small-signal bandwidth for closed-loop gains: at a gain of 10, the -3 dB point lands near 1 MHz. The 9 V/µs slew rate determines the large-signal response — for a 10 V peak-to-peak output swing, the full-power bandwidth is roughly 140 kHz. This combination handles audio line-level signals cleanly and can drive the input stage of a 12-bit ADC with adequate settling time. These are typical for a general-purpose bipolar op-amp; for precision DC-coupled circuits below 1 mV error budget, a chopper-stabilized amplifier would be a tighter fit. The 38 mA output current per channel gives enough drive for headphones, small relays, or the feedback network of a power stage.

Supply range and package — board-level fit

The supply current of 8 mA per channel (16 mA total for both amplifiers) is moderate; a linear regulator with 50 mA headroom comfortably powers the pair.

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