the diff pair, diff drive, ouput may do much better - even harmonics should cancel to the dergee that devices match
and you may get a SuSy benefit if you drive diff, measure the differential output distortion
For those who wish to try out the circuit (with whichever MOSFET), a proposed P2P layout.
Black is component on top side of Vero Board.
Light blue is component on back side.
Dark green is normal wiring (silver plated copper).
Magenta is insulated jumper.
For the input / output coupling caps, you may use any MKP like WIMA MKP-4 or MKP-10.
The input caps want to be 4.7µF minimum, and any voltage above 63V.
The output caps should be 1µF 630V minimum.
Both should have 27.5mm lead pitch if using WIMA MKP10.
Shown here are Mundorf MCap footprints.
Patrick
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Black is component on top side of Vero Board.
Light blue is component on back side.
Dark green is normal wiring (silver plated copper).
Magenta is insulated jumper.
For the input / output coupling caps, you may use any MKP like WIMA MKP-4 or MKP-10.
The input caps want to be 4.7µF minimum, and any voltage above 63V.
The output caps should be 1µF 630V minimum.
Both should have 27.5mm lead pitch if using WIMA MKP10.
Shown here are Mundorf MCap footprints.
Patrick
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In a parallel discussion here :
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763764
I mentioned that the STAT concept is in essence also transconductance.
One can increase degeneration and add an Riv and an output buffer to make it zero global feedback.
Well, I could not resist the temptation.
It can be done without too much difficulties, and distortion though higher as expected is still very decent. (<-80dB at 1kHz).
And if this FET becomes available eventually :
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763765
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/ENA2236-D.PDF
then a simple follower buffer should not be too difficult at all.
Or one could use the ixtp01n100 suggested in post# 13.
Patrick
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763764
I mentioned that the STAT concept is in essence also transconductance.
One can increase degeneration and add an Riv and an output buffer to make it zero global feedback.
Well, I could not resist the temptation.
It can be done without too much difficulties, and distortion though higher as expected is still very decent. (<-80dB at 1kHz).
And if this FET becomes available eventually :
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763765
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/ENA2236-D.PDF
then a simple follower buffer should not be too difficult at all.
Or one could use the ixtp01n100 suggested in post# 13.
Patrick
STAX uses 100Vrms differential output as bench mark for its commercial amplifiers.
So that is a good one to use.
Measuring is then really very easy.
You build a potential divider using FKP caps of sufficient voltage rating to make up 150p loading to the amp. (Dummy STAX so to speak.)
Then tap the middle 5 or 10%.
Any sound card or oscilloscope or distortion analyser can cope with that.
And of course you can philosophise what distortion a FKP cap has at 1kHz.
Patrick
So that is a good one to use.
Measuring is then really very easy.
You build a potential divider using FKP caps of sufficient voltage rating to make up 150p loading to the amp. (Dummy STAX so to speak.)
Then tap the middle 5 or 10%.
Any sound card or oscilloscope or distortion analyser can cope with that.
And of course you can philosophise what distortion a FKP cap has at 1kHz.
Patrick
I have requested a Spice model for the high voltage, low capacitance MOSFET from Onsemi that I found and disclosed at:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763765
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/ENA2236-D.PDF
Again, if you believe in simulations, the low capacitances of the device cannot offset its low transconductance in the Pass STAT circuit.
Distortion is about 2x that of the Fairchild proposed above, and bandwidth almost halved.
For some other applications though, such as open loop followers, it can still be very useful.
Patrick
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planars-exotics/248210-hv-transconductance-amp-idea.html#post3763765
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/ENA2236-D.PDF
Again, if you believe in simulations, the low capacitances of the device cannot offset its low transconductance in the Pass STAT circuit.
Distortion is about 2x that of the Fairchild proposed above, and bandwidth almost halved.
For some other applications though, such as open loop followers, it can still be very useful.
Patrick
It has taken 9 years and a complete revised design to get to a working prototype.
This is just the first shot with no proper HV regulated supply, etc.
But it is alive and kicking.
We'll start a new thread once we have done all the optimisation and are happy with the final results.
Patrick
This is just the first shot with no proper HV regulated supply, etc.
But it is alive and kicking.
We'll start a new thread once we have done all the optimisation and are happy with the final results.
Patrick
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And right at the bottom of this Tubecad Blog, you can see a single-ended version explained.
https://www.tubecad.com/2009/09/blog0172.htm
Patrick
https://www.tubecad.com/2009/09/blog0172.htm
Patrick
Dear Patrick, I am always inspiration your design concept specially easily available parts with reasonable cost , Specially your 2SK209 recommendation & UDNeSS Revisions & much more schematic design.Wow, 2 likes in 20minutes !!
Didn't know there are interests in this exotic thing.
Patrick
Thanks