[sdiy] There is no fun analogue chips anymore!

[Jim Patchell]

A Trans-conductance Amplifier refers to the fact that the amplifier has 
a voltage input and a current output.  So, a 741 (voltage in-voltage out 
amp) can be turned into a transconductance amplier with the clever use 
of feed back resistors.  However, what we refer to as an O TA also has 
an input that will control the gain (transconductance) of the amplier.  
So, NO, in general, you cannot use a 741 to replace a CA3080.

-Jim

On 6/25/2012 12:43 PM, Pete Hartman wrote:
> This is a TOTAL newb question, but...  I've seen at least one
> implementation of an alleged transconductance amplifier using a 741 as
> the base (but not used in synths).  IF you can explain in a paragraph
> or two, I'm curious why that sort of thing is not used more generally
> given the relative scarcity of the dedicated OTAs.  And if my question
> exhibits a level of ignorance that can't be addressed on list, then
> feel free to ignore me (or send me links for research) too :-D
>
> Pete
>
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Jim Patchell <patchell at cox.net> wrote:
>> Heck...I  would be happy if they would just bring back an OLD OTA! (like the
>> CA3280).
>>
>> -Jim
>>
>>
>> On 6/25/2012 12:04 PM, KD KD wrote:
>>> There is no fun analogue chips anymore!
>>>
>>> It's all OPamp's, on and on and on and on!
>>> Not even ONE single new OTA!
>>>
>>> Thank's for stealing 5 sec of your valuable time with this rant! :)
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