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Hi Tom and all,</div>
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I have used the chip but not in this exact configuration.</div>
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As a first step I would use a unity gain buffer. </div>
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What ever the input bias current, would be provided by that.</div>
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The OTA outputs would not like to be loaded anyway.</div>
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So it's basically the circuit as depicted, leaving out the divider at the LP input and open the 220R at the top opamp.</div>
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After that you know if it's worth directly coupling the LP to the HP, which probably also works.<br>
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Cheers,</div>
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René</div>
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<b>Von:</b> Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces@synth-diy.org> im Auftrag von Tom Wiltshire <tom@electricdruid.net><br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Montag, 19. Januar 2026 13:59<br>
<b>An:</b> synth-diy@synth-diy.org <synth-diy@synth-diy.org><br>
<b>Betreff:</b> [sdiy] Question about AS3350 filters in sequence</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">The Alfa AS3350 dual SVF shows two different filters in the datasheet:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">One is HP/BP and the other is LP/BP. All outputs are via a non-inverting op-amp with 22K/220R feedback resistors, so set up for a x101 gain. The LP/BP design has a matching 22K/220R divider on the input to reduce the signal level
going in.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Ok, so now my question:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">If I wanted to have a HP filter followed by a LP filter, would it be possible to drop the HP's output gain and then also drop the LP's input divider. It seems a bit crazy to boost the signal and then reduce it again straight afterwards.
However, perhaps the lowpass input needs the 220R to ground for biasing? Would that need to stay? In which case, can the direct highpass output cope with feeding such a low impedance?</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Has anyone tried anything like this? Any experience to offer before I give it a go?</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Many thanks,</div>
<div class="elementToProof">Tom</div>
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