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In this activity you will examine several analog and digital signals to determine their
amplitude, period, and frequency. Additionally, you will gain experience using the
oscilloscope within the Circuit Design Software (CDS).
Equipment
Circuit Design Software (CDS)
Calculator
Amp(peak): 7.5V
Period: 500ns
Frequency: 2MHz
Amp(peak):
2V
Amp (peak-peak):
4V
Period:
1ms
Frequency:
1kHz
In a digital signal, low is 0v and high is generally 5v. In other words, the total
amplitude would be 5v. The signal also changes direction.
Amplitude:
5V
Period:
400µs
Frequency:
2.5kHz
Time High:
300µs
Time Low:
100µs
Duty Cycle:
75%
Amplitude:
5V
Period:
1.65ms
Frequency:
606.06Hz
Time High:
150µs
Time Low:
1.5ms
Duty Cycle:
10%
d) Start the simulation. Are the lamps flashing? Does the flashing rate make sense for
the frequency and duty cycle of the CLOCK_VOLTAGE? If not, review your setup
and make any necessary corrections.
e) Now that the circuit is working, use the oscilloscope to measure the signal being
generated by the CLOCK_VOLTAGE. Use the markers to measure the period, time
high, and time low. Use this data to calculate the frequency and duty cycle of the
signal.
The markers are flags marked “1” and “2” at the top of the oscilloscope.
These can be dragged from side-to-side and lined up on the vertical
transitions of the wave. The readings for these markers are found in the area
to the right of the labels T1 and T2. In the figure below, Marker 1 is showing
the Time High to be about 5ms. Marker 2 is showing the period to be about
50ms.
The Duty Cycle is verified to be 10% and the Frequency is verified to be 20Hz.
3. In the diagram shown below, label the parts of the digital signal.
A – Amplitude
B – Time High (tH)
C – Period (T)
D – Time Low (tL)
E – Rising Edge
F – Falling Edge
4. What are the two standard voltage levels that are acceptable for a digital signal?
0V and 5V