CA3130 in ASM-1 VCO?

Magnus Danielson magnus at analogue.org
Tue Jun 2 20:46:51 CEST 1998


>>>>> "PP" == Paul Perry <pfperry at melbpc.org.au> writes:

 PP> At 06:40 PM 30/05/98 +0200, Isac Georg Jensen  wrote:
 >> Does anyone know if I can substitute the 3140 in the ASM-1 with a 3130?
 >> It would be nice as I have got a bunch of these for free.
 >> 
 PP> .....a problem is that the max power voltage on the 3130 is +-8v (total 16v),
 PP> whereas the 3140 is +-18v (total 36v).
 PP> Also the 3130 is external compensation capacitor, the 3140 internal.
 PP> This is according to the Harris datasheets.

Ooups!

So right you are!

But to save my face I then point out that the VCO CA-3140 does not
need +/- 15V strictly, it could work well with +/- 8V but you have to
do some extra work with the power then...

Cheers,
Magnus




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