* DC Current source * Max current > 1 A * Takes unfiltered DAC signal as input (differential) * LED power indicators * Heater power unregulated (but filtered?) * Regulators inside for the opamps ==== Related ELOGs ==== 1. [[https://nodus.ligo.caltech.edu:8081/40m/14113| Rana links to new design from Analog Devices]] 1. [[https://nodus.ligo.caltech.edu:8081/40m/13759 | Kira's Overview sketch]] ==== TCR (Temperature Coefficient of Resistance) ==== * The parts should be chosen so that the [[https://www.mouser.com/blog/dont-ignore-current-sense-resistor-tcr|TCR doesn't produce too much change in the heater current]]. * Maybe its not much of a big deal since we have a temperature sensor for the feedback, but in some cases this circuit could be used as an open loop heater. * [[http://vishaypg.com/docs/63609/63609.pdf | Vishay Precision]] has some metal foil resistors with 0.2 ppm/C. The best from anyone else is 2 ppm/C. Most resistors are more like 20-200 ppm/C.