Motivation

Dual Sample and Hold front

Storing analog signals is a often used function in analog synthesizers. This sample and hold implementation follows closely the original Elektor Formant version of Book 2 "Formant Erweiterungen" p84ff. Because I use the LM13700 here as replacement for the CA3080 I have build a dual sample and hold version. The PCB size is reduced from 100x160mm for a single version to 50x70mm for the dual version.



Specs and features


Implementation

Schematic

Dual sample and hold schematic

Dual sample and hold schematic


Description:

This implementation follows closely the original Elektor Formant implementation. Refer to the original documentation if needed. You can find it on the net. My changes are the input buffers, using the LM13700 instead of the CA3080 and the adaption to my 10Vpp signal level.


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Calibration

  • Set the threshold potentiometer to zero
  • Input a square wave to the trigger input.
  • Measure the output signal at the tapper of TR1 (TR2)
  • Adjust the signal with TR1 (TR2) to 3,5V at the tapper. .
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Special parts

  • None.

Download

Dual sample and hold documentation download


Dual sample and hold populated PCB

Dual sample and hold: populated PCB


Dual sample and hold back view

Dual sample and hold: back view


Dual sample and hold front view

Dual sample and hold: front view


2018 May V. 1.2.0

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