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Constant Volume FET Amplifier Circuit

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Last Updated on May 16, 2020 by admin (https://makingcircuits.com/blog/author/admin/)

In numerous occasions it is desirable to obtain an amplifier that gives an output signal of constant amplitude
for numerous input signal levels and with the very least distortion.

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A traditional way out of this challenge is to use a nonlinear amplifier.

An operational, as an illustration, run as a nonlinear amplifier if 2 antiparallel diodes are included in the
feedback loop.

This program, nevertheless, while offering an output signal of close to constant amplitude, carries a setback:
severe distortion.

How it Works

A more exquisite solution is to apply a constant volume FET amplifier circuit as shown in Fig below.

In such cases, the nonlinear ingredient is restored with the FET (Q1) and its associated elements.

Wh ll ti l i l (741) i li d it t ti ll
When a small operational signal (741) is applied, its output is smaller.

As a result, the gate of the FET receives an incredibly minimal negative bias and the resistance between drain
and source is substantial. As a result, the voltage gain is high.

The opposite happens in the event the input signal is bigger. Consequently, the common measure of the
output signal self-regulates between 1.5V and 2.85V over a range of 50: 1 difference in the degree of the input
signal without producing audible distortion.

The value of R1 is determined by the optimum expected amplitude of input signal and is established on a per
200k volt RMS. As an illustration, to satisfy up to 50Vrms signals R1 must 10M.

Circuit of a constant volume FET amplifier

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Comments
Anil Kumar. K says
February 20, 2018 at 3:08 am (https://makingcircuits.com/blog/constant-volume-fet-amplifier/#comment-909)
Hi
1) Can I use single polarity powersupply for IC 741. If not possible, can I use other ics like LM358….?
2) Can I use 20N06 NFET insted of 2n3819….?
Thanks

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admin (https://makingcircuits.com/) says

February 21, 2018 at 12:48 pm (https://makingcircuits.com/blog/constant-volume-fet-amplifier/#comment-915)
Hi,
the diagram shows IC 741 but I won’t recommend rather it must be replaced with a low noise opamp such as
LT1115 or similar,

for the fet please compare the datasheets of the two and if they match closely, they may be interchanged

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