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Discrete chopper switch

Hello,

I want to use some single chopper switches in my prototype PCB. However, when I searched in ADI product list, there are only chopper-stabilized amplifiers which usually consist of two chopper switches.

I just want to use one chopper switch in my design which seems like a mixer. So I was wondering if there is a product as I want. For instance, an IC integrates several chopper switches and several clock control signals.

Thanks and look forward to your reply.

  • Hi CVictor914,

    It looks like you want to create a discrete chopper amplifier, which was typical in the last century, because there were no such integrated circuits. I'm correct?

    Regards,

    Kirill

  • Hi KirV,

    Thank you for your reply.

    Acually, chopper amplifier is not my target. I just want to use a chopper to realize the function of multiplication. For clarification,  I have an analog input signal and I want to multiply it with a sequence of 1 and 0. And the output is connected to a differential amplifier.

    I know it's hard to find a discrete chopper switch. Do you have any other suggestions?

    Thanks.

    Victor

  • To use a magnificent amplifier only as a switch is very strange:)

    Ok, If you need high-quality switch, I recommend look at this product:

    https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/1043fa.pdf

    And here all similar products:

    https://www.analog.com/en/parametricsearch/11487

    It is suitable for your purposes?

    Regards,

    Kirill

  • Hi KirV,

    These two looks helpful.

    I don't want to use amplifier as switches. I only want to use switches as the topic of this question requests. Maybe because chopper usually is used in chopper-stabilized opamp, it makes you confused.

    In fact, I am searching for a chopper switch which usually consists of four normal switches, for instance, four NMOSs. I can use one control signal to control them. However, if I search "chopper" in ADI product list, it shows chopper amplifier. 

    Now I think I should look into the switch list.

    Thanks.

    Victor

  • I mean one control signal by one control signal and one signal inverted from it, not just "one".

  • Hi Victor,

    Yes, you're right, it confuses me a bit, thank you. You can also attach at least a simple diagram of your idea. Maybe I can help you with something.

  • Hi KirV,

    Thank you so much for your help.

    My idea is shown in the first figure below. I use a chopper (principle shown in the second figure) to multiply analog input voltage with +1 or -1 according to the control signal, say PRBS. And then, the output of chopper goes through a differential integrator. 


    I am searching for a device which can achieve the function of chopper above (4 switches and controlled by a logic signal). So far, https://www.electroschematics.com/4066-ic-datasheet/ 4066 is a choice. Do you have some advice?

    Furthermore, because here is the group for amplifier, I also wonder which amplifers fit for my differential integrator. 

    http://www.ti.com/product/ACF2101/technicaldocuments This is the only integrated integrator chip I found. Do you know any amplifer from ADI can be easily implemented as an integrator with reset switches? It will be very appreciated!

    Victor

  • Sorry KirV, I wrote a lot and used two figure to illustrate my idea. But my reply was determined to be SPAM. So sad. 

    Anyway, thank you bro!

  • Hi Victor,

    It's weird, I've never seen anything like it. You can try to attach ZIP archive to the message.

  • Hi KirV,

    Thank you so much for your reply and patience. I am trying to edit it again.

    My basic idea is shown as above. I use a chopper, whose principle is shown in below (composed of four switches and they are controlled by a binary signal), to multiply the input analog signal with +1 or 1 according to the bit of PRBS (1 or 0). Then the signal goes through an active RC integrator.

    So I want to find a chopper device as above. However, when I search "chopper" in ADI product list, it only shows chopper-stabilized amplifer, which is not my target. I only want "four switches". Do you have any advice for the implementation of chopper?

    Furthermore, I also want some advice for the implementation of integrator. The only integrated integrator I found is TI's ACF2101 and it's a little bit old design. So could I use some devices from ADI such as the amplifer to achieve it? Are there switches used as reset switches in my design? Due to a huge amount of amplifer in ADI's product list, I seached something but they don't fit for me. If you know some example designs from datasheets, please let me know. It will be very appreciated!

    Victor