[sdiy] Amplifying logic signals

[Ken Stone]

MC1488 quad line driver will do the job.

 >AFAIK the 4049 / 4050 can only translate from a higher 
>voltage to a lower voltage. There are some level shifters
>such as 40109 or MC14504...  I do not recommend them as
>the simple solution.
>
>How about two NPN transistors and three (maybe 4) resistors ?
>
>H^) harry
>
>
>>From: The Old Crow <oldcrow at oldcrows.net>
>>To: Dave Magnuson <resfreq at hoohahrecords.com>
>>CC: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Amplifying logic signals
>>Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:30:08 -0400 (EDT)
>>
>>On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Dave Magnuson wrote:
>>
>> > Hi List,
>> >
>> > I'm looking for various ways to amplify some logic signals from +5V to 
>>+10V
>> > or +12V.  I want to use as little PCB space as possible, and I'd like a
>> > fast response time.  I'll have a +12V rail available... what's the best
>> > method?  switching with a FET?  I'm trying to convert 5V logic to 10V to 
>>be
>> > compatible with the gate voltages in my modular.
>>
>>   Good old CD4049 (inverting) and 4050 (non-inverting).  Made for this
>>exact task.
>>
>>Crow
>>
>>/**/
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