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Re: Single-phase H-bridge inverter circuit

 

On Sat, May 10, 2025 at 09:42 PM, <guilhermesouzam01@...> wrote:

... in our example, the power supply voltage is 5V. But what if our power supply is much higher, say around 300V? The MOSFET needs a gate-to-source voltage (Vgs) that is higher than the source (Vs) to turn on. So, if we keep using a 10V PWM signal referenced to ground, it wouldn¡¯t work properly.

I¡¯ve been researching this, and I came across the bootstrap driver technique. Is this commonly used in such high-voltage applications? Or is there another configuration we should use in this scenario?

What you said is correct.? There are probably a few ways to make it work.? I am not an expert on the ways to do that.
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What you need is to apply the gate drive signal as a differential voltage between the gate and source of the pull-up FET.? For simulations (not real circuits), you can easily do that by connecting the PULSE voltage source between the gate and source pins instead of ground.? For real circuits, sometimes a miniature transformer can isolate the signal from ground, and connect it between gate and source instead.? If a transformer doesn't work, there are isolation ICs as well as opto-isolators that perform a similar function.? Also, many ICs are designed for driving MOSFETs and have internal circuits to bootstrap the signal that goes to the FET's gate pin.? I don't know if those can accommodate as much as 300 V.? But transformers can, and signal isolating ICs probably can.
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Depending on the waveforms and a few other things, it might even work to use a capacitor to AC-couple and level-shift the voltage for the gate pin.
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Re: Crystal oscillator oscillation startup

 

On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 09:31 PM, Cheng Fei Phung wrote:
Just an FYI - it is not "attached".? It is "uploaded".? Nothing was attached to the message.
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That is the correct way to do it.? It was just stated wrongly.
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Re: Crystal oscillator oscillation startup

 

Cheng Fei Phung,
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I apologize for not replying sooner.? I was taking a look at your original oscillator circuit (with the schematic borrowed from a paper at the ieeexplore.ieee.org website).? I do not believe that schematic is workable as an oscillator, when using the transistor models and sizes that you have provided.? I think the oscillator transistor lacks sufficient gain.? Also, some transistors seem to be biased incorrectly as they do not behave according to your annotations.? I was generating curves in LTspice to illustrate.? But alas, life got in the way for me and I was delayed.
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Have not yet seen your latest version.
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Andy
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simulating CD4007 (CD4009 ??) for linear application

 

Hi!
I am a LTSpice novice who is looking to simulate a CD4009 chip for a linear application. Specifically, in the electronotes newsletter #111, it is hinted that these can be used to make a simple VCA. My very naive approach has been to just copy down the arrangement of NMOS and PMOS shown on the CD4009 datasheet as shown, without tweaking any parameters or selecting "pick new transistor". The circuit I am trying to simulate seems to qualitatively do what it is supposed to after some tweaking, but with the RC values and and supply voltage as shown in the original schematic, it does not achieve nearly the performance claimed. I am wondering if there is any way to select NMOS and PMOS parameters to improve my simulation's accuracy to the actual CD4009. Any help is much appreciated!

see files: Eli_R_CD4009_VCA_Question.asc?
and photo album Eli_R_CD4009_VCA_Question
datasheet:

[Moderator's note:? The original Subject said "CD4007", but the body of the message refers only to "CD4009".? I have modified the Subject line to suggest the CD4009.]


Re: Crystal oscillator oscillation startup

 

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Note : The oscillation amplitude is a bit too small during stable phase, not sure how to fix it properly yet.
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Re: Single-phase H-bridge inverter circuit

 

There are a number of ways to skin that cat.
In case of P and N FET design it may be possible to use high voltage BJT? to drive the upper half of the bridge.
In case of N channel FET upper half there are a few ways to drive the gate source junction.
The bot strap charge pump driver, a small low power isolated DC to DC converter in conjunction with an opto coupler for high speed operation limited by opto coupler performance.
A similar approach using a photo voltaic coupler good for low speed gate drive. Drive capability affected by gate source capacitance. ( see Panasonic's APV2111VY for example)


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

There is another single pot tunable band pass network called Hall¡¯s network.
it can tune over a decade. The commercial worked example is used in the general radio model 1232a tuned amplifier/null detector. It is a different circuit than Pease¡¯s.
Jeff Furman AD6MX


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

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That was the undeliberated mistake.

On 2025-05-11 17:32, Jerry Lee Marcel via groups.io wrote:
Now, is really the output where it's on your schemo? I would put it at the opamp's output. There the amplitude is constant.
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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 06:22 PM, John Woodgate wrote:

The bandwidth is constant, so the Q varies with frequency.

Ok, I understand the misunderstanding. For me BW is always relative (octave or decade)

It is interesting to regard it as a bridged-T.

Now, is really the output where it's on your schemo? I would put it at the opamp's output. There the amplitude is constant.


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

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Thanks: that's why a search for bandpass' failed.

On 2025-05-11 16:32, Mike Fraser wrote:
John,
The article is listed here.
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NOTE: THE ARTICLE HAS THE TITLE WRONG.
It is a bandpass circuit.
Mike
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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

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DOH! Thanks, Mike.

On 2025-05-11 16:29, Mike Fraser wrote:
John,
Your schematic has the net "OUT" connected to the junction of R2 and C2.
Move "OUT" to the output pin of U1.
Mike
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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
I have uploaded the above as a .ZIP. According to Bob Pease, the gain at the peak should be close to 34 dB, independent of the tuned frequency.
Then he must hav ereferred to a different circuit, maybe one with two variable elements, as used in the George Massenburg parametric EQ.
I don't get either of those results using version 24.1.8.
Neither do I.
However, the bandwidth is fairly constant with frequency, as predicted.
That's not what I see. I see the BW narrowing a
I can't believe Bob Pease reported the performance in error.


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

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The bandwidth is constant, so the Q varies with frequency. I agree that the tuning range is restricted if R2 isn't varied over a very wide range, because the peak frequency is proportional to sqrt(R2).

It is interesting to regard it as a bridged-T.

On 2025-05-11 16:24, Jerry Lee Marcel via groups.io wrote:
This circuit is basically an inverter with a bridged-T in the feedback. Since it has only one variable element, the amplitude of the peak and the BW (some say "Q") vary. Its usage is usually reserved for applications where the tuning range is restricted.
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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

Gain being dependent only on the ratio of R3/R1 would depend on having enough gain-bandwidth in the opamp.


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

Ah, yes. I have that book and see that circuit. You must be referring to the circuit described starting on page 236 entitled "Multiple Feedback Bandpass Filter". Excellent. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

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On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 10:52 John Woodgate via <jmw=[email protected]> wrote:

I would d "have, but I downloaded the article that triggered my interest it from Electronics Design News some months ago, and I can't now find it in the EDN articles. In the article is a reference to page 236 of 'Analog Circuits - World Class Designs', edited by BP, but this doesn't address varying R2 over a wide range of tuning. However, it does say that varying R2 doesn't change the peak frequency gain, and that gain is R3/2R1.

On 2025-05-11 15:27, Dave Daniel via wrote:
Would you please supply the original article, chapter or whatever in which Bob Pease wrote his result? Thank you.

DaveD
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On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 10:22 John Woodgate via <jmw=[email protected]> wrote:

I have uploaded the above as a .ZIP. According to Bob Pease, the gain at the peak should be close to 34 dB, independent of the tuned frequency. I don't get either of those results using version 24.1.8. However, the bandwidth is fairly constant with frequency, as predicted. I can't believe Bob Pease reported the performance in error.

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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

John,
The article is listed here.
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NOTE: THE ARTICLE HAS THE TITLE WRONG.
It is a bandpass circuit.
Mike


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

John,
Your schematic has the net "OUT" connected to the junction of R2 and C2.
Move "OUT" to the output pin of U1.
Mike


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

This circuit is basically an inverter with a bridged-T in the feedback. Since it has only one variable element, the amplitude of the peak and the BW (some say "Q") vary. Its usage is usually reserved for applications where the tuning range is restricted.


Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

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I would have, but I downloaded the article that triggered my interest it from Electronics Design News some months ago, and I can't now find it in the EDN articles. In the article is a reference to page 236 of 'Analog Circuits - World Class Designs', edited by BP, but this doesn't address varying R2 over a wide range of tuning. However, it does say that varying R2 doesn't change the peak frequency gain, and that gain is R3/2R1.

On 2025-05-11 15:27, Dave Daniel via groups.io wrote:
Would you please supply the original article, chapter or whatever in which Bob Pease wrote his result? Thank you.

DaveD
KC0WJN


On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 10:22 John Woodgate via <jmw=[email protected]> wrote:

I have uploaded the above as a .ZIP. According to Bob Pease, the gain at the peak should be close to 34 dB, independent of the tuned frequency. I don't get either of those results using version 24.1.8. However, the bandwidth is fairly constant with frequency, as predicted. I can't believe Bob Pease reported the performance in error.

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Re: Pease tuneable MFB band-pass filter

 

Would you please supply the original article, chapter or whatever in which Bob Pease wrote his result? Thank you.

DaveD
KC0WJN


On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 10:22 John Woodgate via <jmw=[email protected]> wrote:

I have uploaded the above as a .ZIP. According to Bob Pease, the gain at the peak should be close to 34 dB, independent of the tuned frequency. I don't get either of those results using version 24.1.8. However, the bandwidth is fairly constant with frequency, as predicted. I can't believe Bob Pease reported the performance in error.

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