bootstrap analog multiplexer

Mar 15, 2007 6 Replies

I need an analog multiplexer that can process =B140V DC voltage inputs...any ideas ?



I've seen some info on bootstrapping of op amp supplies to get higher output voltages...I'm wondering if this technique or something similar can be applicable to to analog multiplexers ?



Thanks



Nope, you just buy'em :-)

Supertex makes HV muxes:

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Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com

Alternatively; attenuate, multiply and amplify. Whatever floats your boat.

JosephKK Gegen dummheit kampfen die Gotter Selbst, vergebens.   --Schiller

Or just an inverting opamp and clamp the mux inputs to gnd.

Thanks, Fred.

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Thanks for your input.

The mux is at the (+) input of an op amp configured as a voltage follower. My design requires 1G=CE=A9 of input impedance minimum which would preclude resistor type attenuators. I am assuming that is what you were referring to. I may have better luck looking for an accurate "active" attenuator (?).

The Supertex devices in the previous post may be a good solution...I'll have to review the specs.

There's also the possibility of using optically-switched MOSFET switches, some of these are quite good for signals. You mention a 1G Zin requirement, what about I_leakage and capacitive-loading specs, anything there?

What are you working on?

This is an input circuit to a general purpose data acquisition board. The output of the analog multiplexer is buffered with a voltage follower (AD8512) in order to meet input requirements of 1G=CE=A9 input impedance and input leakage < 0.5=C2=B5A.

The output of the voltage follower then feeds a level shifter/ attenuator ckt that differentially drives a 24-bit ADC.

Thanks for the help.

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