[sdiy] Generating +5V gate signals from +3.3V logic

[Steve Lenham]

>>> I'm running a 3.3V dsPIC and I want to generate 0-5V gate
>>> outputs from it. I've got a 3.3V supply for the uP, and a
>>> +/-12V for the op-amps, but no +5V supply.

>> No idea but I'll seize the occasion to encourage you to use
>> whatever it takes to make the output voltage stiff and well-
>> defined.

> Ok, so what do you do for gate outputs then, Andre?
>
> The schematic I'd got was exactly what you describe - Op-amp, bit of gain, 1K resistor in series with the output.
>
> But I'm open to better ideas.

Hi Tom,

Use the opamp, but put the current-limiting/protection resistor inside 
the feedback loop (think this was discussed recently in another thread). 
Then the output remains constant with varying load (within reason) but 
the driving device is still protected.

Cheers,

Steve L.