The A - 301 Piezo Driver / Piezo Amplifier is a High Voltage, High Speed Bi-polar Piezo Driver / Linear Amplifier for applications where Low Cost Amplifier is needed. It was designed as a Linear Amplifier / Driver for PIEZO Electric Actuators (also known as “Piezo Amplifier”), Stacks, Piezo Sheets, Bimorph Elements and other devices. It may be also used as a general purpose High Voltage Amplifier for Medical Applications (e.g. as Electrode Driver for Neurology).

The Piezo Driver / Piezo Amplifier is based on a High Voltage, MOSFET Amplifier which is capable of driving upto ±175V (350Vptp). The Current Capacity of the A - 301 is 60mA (100mA peak) and that of A - 301 HS is 100mA (150mA peak).

The Bandwidth of A - 301 High Voltage Amplifier is 30kHz, while the A - 301 HS can go upto 200kHz. The Slew Rate of the A - 301 is 30V/µSec, as compared to 250V/µSec for the A - 301 HS.

By connecting 2 Amplifiers in Series, the Output Voltage may be doubled to 700Vptp. The Amplifier Section is Very Stable and has a Low Noise Output and a Very Low Electrical Noise - Compare Our Specifications!

Features:
Low Cost alternative for small experiments
Very Low Electrical Noise
Low Distortion
High Slew Rate: upto 300V/µSec
Input Protection: High Voltage, On/Off
Output Protection: Short-circuit, Power Loss, Impedance

Specifications:

Amplifier Section
Maximum Input Voltage:	±10V
Maximum Output Voltage:	±175V (350Vptp) ±200V Optional for A - 301 HS
Maximum Current:	±60mA for A - 301 ±100mA for A - 301 HS
Bandwidth:	Into 10KΩ Resistive Load A - 301: DC 30kHz A - 301 HS: DC 400kHz
Output Power:	16 Watt Max.
DC Gain:	20
Coupling:	Input & Output: Direct DC Coupling
DC Offset:	Adjustable to ±160V (RTO) + On/Off Switch
Input Impedance:	10KΩ
Slew Rate:	A - 301: 30V/µSec A - 301 HS: 300V/µSec
Output Noise:	4mVptp Max. (0.8mV RMS Max.) (input shorted, 30kHz BW)
Variable Gain Option:	0 - 10X or 0 - 20X or 0-40X available Please consult the factory regarding that option
Dimensions:	90(H) * 134(W) * 235(L) (All Dimensions in mm)
AC Input
Line Input Voltage:	110/120V, 60Hz and 220/230V, 50Hz (Switchable by user)
Line Input Current:	0.5A peak

Frequency Response Graph:

A - 301:

A - 301 HS:

Applications:

2 Amplifiers can be connected in Series or in Parallel in order to double the Output Voltage or Output Current. Series Connection (±350V into a Floating Load = 700Vptp).

Please note that both amplifiers must be floating (i.e. be careful not to ground them via an oscilloscope etc.). It is also possible to double or triple the output voltage by using a special transformer. Using a transformer is possible only at high frequency (over 10kHz) and it requires more components to be added for balancing and proper termination of the load Parallel connection is done by adding resistors at the input and at the output. Please consult the factory for parallel connection.

Calculating the estimated current needed to drive your load:
In order to purchase the right amplifier to drive your load, you must calculate the peak current needed.

For Capacitive Load:
          I_peak(A) = 2 π F C V_peak (for a Sine Wave)
          I_peak(A) = 4 F C V_peak (for a triangular wave)
          I_peak(A) = C dV / dt (for a square wave or sharp rise time)

          F = Maximum frequency (Hz.)
          C = Capacitance in Farads
          V_peak = Maximum Voltage you need to drive your Load.
          Π = 3.1415927

For Resistive Load:
          I = V_peak / R

          Where R is the resistance of your load in ohms

          The Current, Voltage and Frequency must be less or equal to the amplifier’s specifications.

This Amplifier is NOT SUITABLE for driving pure Inductive Loads
(i.e. speakers, solenoides, electromagnets etc.)

You must connect your load with thick wires to minimize inductance (like speaker wires). Coaxial cable is not recommended for cables over 2m (6.5 Ft.) because the capacitance of the cable (15-50 pF/Ft) will load your amplifier at high frequencies.

Example:
The active impedance of a capacitive load is given by the equation: *Z = 1 / (2 π * F * C)** Where π = 3.1415, C in Farads, F in Hz. The user must check that under the peak operation voltage, at maximum frequency, the current will not exceed 200mA (0.2A)
Example:
Operating Voltage is ±150V, Maximum Frequency = 10kHz, Load is 10nF Z = 1 / (2 * 3.1415 * 10,000 * 10 * 10^-9) = 1592Ω (Ohms) 150[V] / 1592[Ω] = 94[mA] The amplifier will drive that load at an amplitude of 150V (300Vptp)

A - 301 19″ Rack Enclosure:

Upto 3, A - 301 or A - 301 HS Amplifiers can be installed into a 19″ Rack Enclosure. The Amplifiers are Floating related to the Rack and Isolated from Each Other. The user may Install or Uninstall the Amplifiers from the 19″ Rack Enclosure and use them as Stand Alone Units.

All Specifications are subject to change without a Prior Notice

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