MIDI Control (ASM1)

[Jim Patchell]

    Actually, they have one series of parts that range from 1.25 to 5 ohms that
will handle +- 15 volts (40 volts max total), which is still very low.

    The MAX4661 has 2.5 ohms and is a pin for pin equiv to DG411.

    -Jim

WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/17/99 11:53:36 AM, you wrote:
>
> <<I just got a tech flyer from them the other day; they have switches
> that go down to .5 ohm now. That multimode 3320 VCF looks better all
> the time.>>
>
> Keep in mind that those new Maxim low-ohm analog switches are limited to 5.5
> volt supplies (and signals).  This would probably make them not so good for
> switching filter signals.  However, they do have some other switches that can
> handle up to +/- 20 volt supplies and signals.  These other switches have on
> resistances between 1.25 ohms to 5 ohms (still pretty darn good!).  Look on
> the seventh page of that Maxim flyer ("Replace your worn-out relays with
> Maxim's CMOS switches").  These higher-voltage switches are available in
> regular old-fashioned DIP packages, too.  (unlike many of Maxim's parts)
>
> Michael Bacich
>
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