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Gate/Trigger Voltages

Gate/Trigger Voltages

2006-12-18 by Future Image

Hi,
What is the standard gate/trigger voltage used? I'm thinking of
building a decade counter module to use as a primitive gate sequencer.
What should I reduce/amplify the output gate voltage to?

Re: Gate/Trigger Voltages

2006-12-18 by bbluthang

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Future Image" <futureimage@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
> What is the standard gate/trigger voltage used? I'm thinking of
> building a decade counter module to use as a primitive gate sequencer.
> What should I reduce/amplify the output gate voltage to?
>
it depends on what gear you want to control. generally +5V, but many
designs can easily handle twice that.
It's worth reading thru some of Ken's articles and schematics to get
ideas for your design.
primitive gate sequencer? A 4017/4022 perhaps?
check out the CGS gate sequencer, pulse divider and burst generator
for starters
Andrew

Re: Gate/Trigger Voltages

2006-12-18 by Future Image

Yeah, I'm going with the 4017B. I've already got the schematic and a
PCB layout, I just wanted to know what I should limit the outputs to.
Thanks,
FutureImage
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "bbluthang" <jumpswine@...> wrote:
>
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Future Image" <futureimage@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > What is the standard gate/trigger voltage used? I'm thinking of
> > building a decade counter module to use as a primitive gate
sequencer.
> > What should I reduce/amplify the output gate voltage to?
> >
> it depends on what gear you want to control. generally +5V, but many
> designs can easily handle twice that.
> It's worth reading thru some of Ken's articles and schematics to get
> ideas for your design.
> primitive gate sequencer? A 4017/4022 perhaps?
> check out the CGS gate sequencer, pulse divider and burst generator
> for starters
> Andrew
>

Re: Gate/Trigger Voltages

2006-12-18 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

5 or 6 volts seems to be the general consensus.

Ken
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>Yeah, I'm going with the 4017B. I've already got the schematic and a
>PCB layout, I just wanted to know what I should limit the outputs to.
>Thanks,
>FutureImage
>
>--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "bbluthang" <jumpswine@...> wrote:
>>
>> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Future Image" <futureimage@> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> > What is the standard gate/trigger voltage used? I'm thinking of
>> > building a decade counter module to use as a primitive gate
>sequencer.
>> > What should I reduce/amplify the output gate voltage to?
>> >
>> it depends on what gear you want to control. generally +5V, but many
>> designs can easily handle twice that.
>> It's worth reading thru some of Ken's articles and schematics to get
>> ideas for your design.
>> primitive gate sequencer? A 4017/4022 perhaps?
>> check out the CGS gate sequencer, pulse divider and burst generator
>> for starters
>> Andrew
>>
>
>
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