Adjustable Active Filter

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Crowbar

Joined Dec 19, 2006
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Hi, Have a second-order Sallen-Key low-pass Butterworth Filter. Cutoff frequency must be adjusted: 10Hz, 100Hz, 1000Hz. The reasonable way for me is to use switching capicitors and resistors- will be there any problems if switching will be done with Analog Switch(like MAX333 etc) in contrast to simple toggle/rotary switches?
 

Ron H

Joined Apr 14, 2005
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I would make 3 separate filters, with a 3 pole, single-throw switch (analog or rotary), followed, if necessary, by a voltage follower. This gets around any potential problems with switch resistance and capacitance. You use fewer switches and more op amps.
 
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