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Re: CGS49 CMOS VCF: Powering the OTAs

2009-07-02 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

All OTA pin 4 and both 4069 pin 7s are connected to -5 Volts on the PCB.
That is correct. If any are reading as 0V, you have left out a link, or you
have a PCB with an etch fault (very uncommon).

Ken

>I just have built one half of the dual CMOS VCF and facing an unexpected
issue. 3 of the 4 OTAs are exactly powered like the 4069 chip!
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>There are -5V at pin 4 of all 4 OTAs and pin 7 of 3 OTAs is connected to
0V! Only pin 7 of the 2nd OTA from the right (pcb in front of me and reading
Cynthia)does not go to 0V - not figured out it's connection for the time being).
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>Since the schematics clearly state that the OTAs should be powered as the
TL072 I think the pcb faulty. Am I right or am I missing something?
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