CA3080 Pin #5

[Terry Michaels]

Message text written by INTERNET:gerryd at ntx-tech.com
>Hi Everyone,
O.K. I might get some eye rollers on this one, but I needed to know
for sure.
If I apply a voltage (-15 to +15) to pin #5 on the CA3080, 
the output is amplified or increased respectively.
Is this correct?

Thanks.
Gerry Dahl
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Hi Gerry:

DO NOT apply +15 to pin 5, you'll instantly destroy the CA3080.  Apply a
current source only, maximum of 2 MA.  It is a good idea to put a resistor
of 10K or so in line with your current source and pin 5, so accidental
connections to +15 or ground won't trash the CA3080.  Increasing amounts of
current into pin 5 will increase the gain of the device.

Terry Michaels