EE338 Oscillators Homework Problems

Problem#1 :

Design an Op Amp phase - shift oscillator to produce a 1KhZ

sinusoidal wave.

Problem #2 :

For the Wien bridge oscillator shown in Fig .(1)

a ) Find the frequency of oscillation.

b) Determine the necessary value of R2 so that the circuit will

oscillate.

c) Explain the purpose of R3.

R3 = 47K

VZ = 6.8V
R1
+VCC
100K
- Vo(t)
+
R2
- VCC 1K

C1 R4
R5 C2
1K
Fig.(1)

C1 = C2 = 0.015 F
Problem #3 :

For the circuit in Fig.(2) , find the expression of the frequency of

oscillation.

R2
+VCC

- Vo(t)
+
R1
- VCC C

R
C R

Fig.(2)

Problem #4 :

Calculate the frequency of oscillation and the minimum open circuit

voltage gain of the oscillator shown in Fig.(3).

+15V

L=

Vo(t)
10F

1.5mH 1M
470 pF

10mH

Fig.(3)
Problem #5 :

What type of signal does the circuit in Fig.(4) produce ?. Determine

the amplitude and the frequency of the output Vo(t).

C = 0.022F
+VCC

- R1 +VCC

- Vo(t)
+ 22K
+
- VCC
R2 56K
- VCC

18K

R3 Fig.(4)

Problem #6 :

For the circuit shown in Fig (5)

a) Determine Cex so that the frequency of oscillator is 25KhZ .

b) With the values of Cex found in a), what will be the duty cycle.

+VCC

1K R1
8 4
7

Vo(t)
3
3.3K R2 555

2
1

Cext
Fig.(5)