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Use of an amplifier with NI Elvis II

I am working on a project to create a vibrating mechanism, using a piezoceramic chip. This chip requires an input voltage on the magnitude of 100V so I need an amplifier that will interface well with the NI Elvis II or another function generator that works well with Lab view. Do you know which amplfiers work with the NI Elivis? Thanks!
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Hey Haldeman,

 

 If I understand you correctly, you are trying to use the output waveform from the ELVIS waveform generator to directly power a Piezoelectric oscillator.  What you're going to need to do is insert a high voltage op amp with a gain of (for example) 10 to get the large voltage output you need.  National Instruments does not sell anything like this, but several third party vendors do.  For example, PowerAmpDesign sells this model, which sounds like it fits your need well.  Since I don't know the extent of your project, I cannot verify that this module is exactly what you're looking for (you will need to verify specifications), but it should get you going in the right direction.  

-John Sullivan
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