[neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-02 Thread Tobias
Antoine I am using the HV5522 on my clock and multimeter projects. Using both SPI (for the HV5522) and I2C bus level shift. The voltage for the HV5522 is the same that powers the boost converter. I tested both 9 and 12V and it works just fine. I based my design on this app note:

[neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-02 Thread GastonP
On Jun 1, 12:54 pm, Adam Jacobs a...@jacobs.us wrote: I understand your point, Terry.. Which I think is the classic Slippery Slope argument. You get used to cutting corners, before you know it you're trying the same tricks at work where you design nuclear reactor cooling systems, the systems

[neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-01 Thread Terry S
The datasheet does not indicate an operating supply voltage of -0.5 to +15v, those are the absolute maximum ratings. Use the part within it's recommended ratings of 10.8 to 13.2 volts and you won't have any issues. Otherwise, all bets are off. It never ceases to amaze me when people use a part

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-01 Thread Antoine Vanoutryve
Hi Terry. Indeed I found only one schematic using 12V​​. Most of schematics available on Google use 5V. That's why I preferred to ask. I will use 12V with transistors then. Thank you for your reply. Antoine On 01 Jun 2012, at 13:48, Terry S wrote: The datasheet does not indicate an

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-01 Thread Adam Jacobs
That is interesting. My guess is that there are lots of lazy engineers out there that have figured out that the part works OK on 5v. That's why experimentation is so important. If I was going to make a WAG, I'd bet that it works at 5v although probably at slower speeds. Try it with 5v if it is

[neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-01 Thread Terry S
The part is fabbed in HVCMOS, so yes, it will continue to function at some level down to where the CMOS transistor structures no longer switch -- probably well below 3 volts. But... The problem with using a part like that outside its spec is that you simply can't predict what parameters won't be

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Supertex HV5522 supply current

2012-06-01 Thread Adam Jacobs
I understand your point, Terry.. Which I think is the classic Slippery Slope argument. You get used to cutting corners, before you know it you're trying the same tricks at work where you design nuclear reactor cooling systems, the systems fail due to your design choices that were outside of