Power Amplifier Design

Submitted by DJ on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 16:04

My digital oscilloscope has a built-in signal generator which produces an output of between +2V and -2V.

As part of a physics experiment I want to faithfully amplify this centre-crossing signal, with a bandwidth of at least 20KHz, to generate a current of up to 5mA through a block of soil of resistance 10KOhms. Thus I need to amplify my +/-2V signal to +/-50V - a factor of x25.

Power is supplied by a 12V Pb-acid gel battery.

What is the simplest reliable amplifier design which can achieve this?

 

What is the output spec of the scope? Open drain or open collector or push-pull? how much current it can provide through the signal?

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