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TLV9161: Going from a 0-3.3V PWM to a +/- 12V Square wave

Part Number: TLV9161
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TLV1811, TLV1805, TMUX4053, OPA992, , TLV9361

Hey team,

I think I should be able to achieve this with amplifiers, but was struggling with the back end combination of a inverted amplifier and non inverting amplifier. I think this is a relatively common need so I was curious how you would suggest going about this? I think there are also some integrated solutions that can achieve a similar need. Both the +12 and -12V rails are already generated so we just need to track the 0-3.3V PWM signal into a +/-12V square wave. I wasn't readily finding a circuit in the analog cookbook and I was curious what y'alls thoughts were on this? 

This solution utilizes a comparator, but would require a voltage divider or secondary rail to create the comparison: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/582696/how-to-generate-a-12v-to-12v-pwm-signal-from-0v-to-3-3v-or-5v 

This solution seems to use amplifiers, but it's unclear to me how they combine back in to one signal. https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/convert-0-3-3v-pwm-signal-to-12v-please-help.151953/ 

I'm not sure what paralleling a non-inverting and inverting amplifier would result in, but could definitely through it in pspice to find out. I feel I would also need a second to double check the gain equation for such a setup.

Anyway, curious if this is a common thing y'all run in to before I spend some more time on trying to figure it out!

Cheers,

Cam

  • A PWM signal is not analog but digital. So you do not want to amplify by a factor of exactly 24/3.3, but just use a comparator to force the output to the rails. Use any high-voltage, push/pull comparator like the TLV1805 or TLV1811. (A voltage divider to generate the 3.3V/2 reference uses fewer resistors than an analog circuit.)

    Alternatively, use the 3.3 V signal to control a SPDT switch like the TMUX4053. (There is no ±12 V switch in a smaller package.)

    That analog circuit includes a low-pass filter, and has a second output signal to measure the original signal. For how to build an analog non-inverting amplifier, see Designing Gain and Offset in Thirty Seconds.

  • Hey Cam, 

    My colleague, Ron Michallick, has a great FAQ: 

    Voltage scaling for almost any application (single ended)

    Within it, there is an excel that allow you to input desired I/Os and will provide different configurations/math. 

    In this case, I would use Circuit #1 which is less complicated: 

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    All the best,
    Carolina 

  • Hi Cameron,

    I think there are many questions:

    What is the PWM frequency and what is the minimum duty cycle?

    What slew rate of +/-12V square wave do you need?

    How close must the square wave's amplitude come the +/-12V supply rails?

    What load has to be driven?

    Are there any other circuit requirements? Like supply current, for instance?

    Kai

  • Hey Cam, 

    To Kai's point, ±12V output would not work with TLV9161 (16V supply rail), I recommend moving to TLV9361 or OPA992 (40V rails). 

    All the best,
    Carolina 

  • Hey team,

    Understood! I just threw the TLV9161 in to direct it towards the right forum. I appreciate all the feedback and am going to do some work on my end to determine what solution makes the most sense for our application.

    Thanks,

    Cam