Op amp gain control

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From: Andy Tefft
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 1989 00:05

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Probably a simple question, but:

I want to be able to control the gain of an opamp by an external control.
Normally I would just put a potentiometer in the feedback loop of the
amp but I want to be slick about this. I want the gain to be controlled
by the number stored in a register (probably converted to an analog
voltage or current in a D/A converter). How can I do this? Is there
some sort of inexpensive, small "voltage-controlled resistor" or something
that will do this for me?

Please mail responses if possible. I don't get too many chances to
read this group.

Andy Tefft

ART100@PSUVM.BITNET, a1t@ecl.psu.edu

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From: ART100@PSUVM.BITNET (Andy Tefft)
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Subject: Op amp gain control
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Date: 12 Feb 89 00:05:24 GMT
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