[sdiy] New OTA

[phillip m gallo]

Jay,

A great place to start is Mike Irwin's linearized approach to implementing
the '2064.

http://www.edn.com/contents/images/72502di.pdf

regards,
p


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of jays at aracnet.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:11 PM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] New OTA


>From the data sheet these seem to be log based since they are -33mv per dB.
Am I missing something? Any way to control these exponentially for filters
or linearly for CV VCAs?

Jay S.


John Blacet wrote:

> You need to study the data sheet here. This is actually well planned or
> a lucky accident.
>
> Use an inverting op amp stage to sum (100Ks) your front panel pot and
> jack CVs. (Standard stuff).
>
> Add one more 100K to add -10V to the mix. This should be an accurate
> stable voltage (LM4040 for example). Also use the inverted 10V (+10) for
> the pot leg 3.
>
> Select your feedback resistor for the desired control range, such as 33K
> for 100 dB.
>
> Now everything goes the right direction. You needed the summing amp
> anyway! The stable voltage reference is a plus since it can be processed
> for use elswhere in the module. You need stable and accurate since the
> control is 33mV/dB.
>
> Aaron Lanterman wrote:
>
> >
> > On Tue, 26 Jul 2005, John Blacet wrote:
> >
> >> You can do just about anything that you need to do OTA wise with the
> >> Analog Devices SSM2164. Quad for under $4 each. Still production in
DIP.
> >
> >
> > Reading over the 2164 data sheet, am I imagining things or does the
> > control go the wrong direction? (I remember Dr. Mabuse mentioning
> > something about that).
> >
> > - Aaron
> >
>
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> Regards,
> John Blacet
>
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