


The main reason is the low output impedance. Now that we have identified the totem pole design as push - pull, why would you want to use it instead of the usual push pull design. This is common in switching power supplies but I have never seen it used in analog audio. It is possible to build a four phase push - pull design. If the output devices are driven by two (or more) signals of differing phase the design is push - pull. If all of the output devices (tube or transistor) are driven in phase with each other the design is single ended. There is always some confusion in unusual multiple tube designs as to whether they are single ended or push - pull designs. However it is not a single ended design, it is a push - pull design. We have shown that the totem pole design can be made from two single ended stages. Shown below is the evolution from a single ended output stage to the totem pole design.

Most of the early solid state amplifiers used this configuration, some even stacked 4 stages on top of each other in an attempt to make up for the low breakdown voltage of the early transistors. Limitation of liability for consequential or incidentalĭamages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.Named for the fact that single ended stages are stacked on top of each other in “totem pole” fashion. Some states do not allow the exclusion of Suppliers have been advised of the possibility of suchĭamages. Special damages, even if AutomationDirect or its Incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or In noĮvent shall AutomationDirect or its suppliers be liableįor any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. AutomationDirect disclaims all warranties, eitherĮxpress or implied, including the warranties of Knowledge base is provided "as is" without warranty of any The information provided in the AutomationDirect The only styles of differential encoder (5vdc) are our TRD - S/SHxxxx-VD models. Our encoders that have "Totem Pole" outputs are technically categorized as open collector NPN style outputs. Our encoders have a range of 5-30vdc, so you will see the output referred to as both. "Totem Pole" usually uses 5vdc, where as the "Push Pull" follows the input voltage. The big difference is the ability of the "Totem Pole" to handle sinking or sourcing less current than the "Push Pull." It is confusing because the other factor is the amount of voltage usually used to define the difference between the two. This process is called "Push Pull."Ī "Totem Pole" output is the same as a "Push Pull" output. When A is less than A not, then A is low. If A's light amount is greater than A not, then A is high. Looking at the A and A not channel, the optical sensor internal to the encoder is comparing the two. What are "Push Pull" and "Totem Pole" outputs? Why don't they have a differential output?
