Hi folks, could anyone in the know steer me towards a good SS circuit to buffer and protect my newly aquired HP33120A Function generator? Being more a tube man than solid state I would not know where to start, however anything that would not load the function generator up and yet provide excellent voltage/surge protection coming back into the unit. If I was going to use tubes, then a well designed Cathode Follower with CCS would possibly provide all the answers. Maybe I should use that?.... Many thanks in advance.
Why is loading of the generator a concern? I didn't look up the specs but it probably drives a 50 Ohm load. The output should be reasonably protected--a pair of back-to-back zeners might help if you expect heavy forces working against the generator. But common use won't damage anything.
Samuel
Samuel
I appreciate your replies, I am moving into making RF transmitters and due to the large voltages/power associated with tube design I thought it would be prudent. Just worried I would accidentally short some HV somewhere during the build. But who knows, I might be overly concerned....
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