Apex Microtechnology PA12 Class A/B Power Amplifiers
Apex Microtechnology PA12 Class A/B Power Amplifiers are 10A, 90V power operational amplifiers with low thermal resistance (1.4°C/W). The PA12 is ideal for applications like driving resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads in motors, magnetic deflection, transducers, and programmable power supplies. The output stage is biased for Class A/B operation for optimum linearity, especially at low levels. It uses a thermistor compensated base-emitter voltage multiplier circuit. The safe operating area (SOA) is observed for operating conditions by user-programmable current limit resistors. The amplifier is internally compensated for all gain settings. The PA12 is not recommended for gains below –3 (inverting) or +4 (non-inverting).
Features
- ±10V to ±45V voltage supply operation
- Up to 15A PEAK high output current
- 1.4°C/W low thermal resistance
- Current foldover protection
- PA12H high-temperature version
- Class A/B output excellent linearity
Applications
- Motor, valve and actuator control
- Magnetic deflection circuits up to 10A
- Power transducers up to 100khz
- Temperature control up to 360W
- Programmable power supplies up to 90V
- Audio amplifiers up to 120W RMS
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Published: 2020-08-25
| Updated: 2023-04-11