IH6201

The IH6201 is a CMOS, Monolithic, Dual Voltage Translator; it takes low level TTL or CMOS logic signals and converts them to higher levels (i.e. to ±15V swings). This translator is typically used in making solid state switches, or analog gates.

When used in conjunction with the IH401A Varafets, the combination makes a complete solid state switch capable of switching signals up to 22VP-P and up to 20MHz in frequency. IH6201 switch is a "break-before-make" type (i.e. tOFF time < tON time). The combination has typical tOFF » 80ns and typical tON » 200ns for signals up to 20VP-P in amplitude.

A TTL "1" input strobe will force the q driver output up to V+ level; the q output will be driven down to the V- level. When the TTL input goes to "0", the q output goes to V- and q goes to V+; thus q and q are 180o out of phase with each other. IH6201  complementary outputs can be used to create a wide variety of functions such as SPDT and DPDT switches, etc.; alternatively the complementary outputs of IH6201 can be used to drive N and P channel MOSFETs, to make a complete CMOS analog gate.

The driver typically uses +5V and ±15V power supplies, however a wide range of V+ and V- is also possible. IH6201 is necessary that V+ > 5V for the driver to work properly, however.