Apex medical application overview

Overview

The Apex Microtechnology product family of high-voltage operational amplifiers is a leading choice across the medical OEM for driving the high voltage circuits typically found in analysis, surgical, imaging and cleaning equipment. These products include high-voltage linear and high-voltage PWM amplifiers available in commercial, industrial, and high reliability grades to deliver maximum performance in cost effective, off-the-shelf, single package designs.

Analysis Equipment

Apex Analysis Equipment Schematic

Apex Microtechnology offers more than 50 models of power operational amplifiers for use as high-voltage drivers in popular applications that include programmable power supplies, pin drivers and waveform generators. This product family of high-voltage operational amplifiers features various combinations of very wide supply voltages and very high slew rates.

  • Multiple combinations of high-voltage, high-speed
  • Voltage supply operation up to ±600 V
  • Slew rates as high as 3,000 V/µs
  • Circuit protection built in
  • IC, hybrid, and open frame module product designs

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Apex MRI Schematic

A programmable current source is a common circuit for linear control of a valve. The Apex Microtechnology product family of high-current linear power amplifiers provides a variety of performance options for proportional valve control applications in grounded or floating load configurations. Depending on the specific demands of the circuitry, product selection can be based on high current and voltage supply, or high current and linearity of the Class A/B output.

  • Multiple combinations of high current, high voltage
  • High current output up to 50 A
  • Wide voltage supply operation ±2.5 V to ±200V
  • Excellent linearity – Class A/B Output
  • Circuit protection built in
  • IC, hybrid, and open frame module product designs

Microscope

Apex Microscope Schematic

Electromagnetic, electrostatic, and dynamic focus control are the most common deflection applications for Apex Microtechnology power operational amplifiers. These devices deliver exceptional combinations of high speed, high current and high voltage operation. A design rule of thumb for deflection circuits is to select an amplifier with a minimum slew rate equal to 10 times faster than the desired slew rate to ensure crisp settling performance. For electromagnetic deflection, a combination of high speed and high current is the optimal combination, along with an extended supply range, so the amplifier can slew the current in the yoke rapidly. High-voltage operational amplifiers are best suited to electrostatic deflection and/or focus. Apex Microtechnology products offer slew rate performance from a low of 100 V/µs to an industry first 3,000 V/µs for a single-package solution. Operating voltages range from 50 V to 450 V single supply, and output current capabilities range from .04 A to 15 A.

  • More than 20 models of high-speed operational amplifiers
  • High output current capabilities
  • Wide supply voltage operation
  • Circuit protection built in
  • SIC, hybrid and open frame module product designs

Ultrasonic Therapy and Surgical Tools

Apex Ultrasonic Therapy and Surgical Tools Schematic

The Apex Microtechnology product family of high-voltage and high-speed linear power amplifier are the solutions of choice for piezoelectric driver applications for more than 25 years. These off-the-shelf, single package ICs, hybrids and board-level modules are commonly used to deliver very high voltages which drive the fine movement of piezoelectric elements. To expand the range of applications bridge configurations can increase total piezo drive voltage, and composite configuration with other small signal amplifiers offers flexibility to improve overall system precision.

  • Multiple combinations of high voltage, high slew rate
  • Operating voltage up to ±600 V
  • Slew rates as high as 3,000 V/µs
  • Circuit protection built in
  • IC, hybrid, and open frame module product designs

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