BTE3233/SEM I 1718

TUTORIAL CHAPTER 3 : OSCILLATOR (ANSWER)

CALCULATION QUESTIONS
1. For the Wien-bridge oscillator with the following component values, determine the
frequency of oscillation; R1 = R2 = 1 kΩ, C1 = C2 = 100 pF.
f = 159.2 kHz

2. For the Hartley oscillator with the following component values, find the frequency of
oscillation; L1a = L1b = 50 H, C1 = 0.01 F.
L = 100 mH, f = 159.2 kHz

3. For the Colpitts oscillator with the following component values, calculate the frequency
of oscillation; C1a = C1b = 0.01 F, L1 = 100 H.
f= kHz

4. For the Wien-bridge oscillator with the following component values, determine the
frequency of oscillation; R1 = R2 = 2 kΩ, C1 = C2 = 1000 pF.
f= kHz

5. For the Hartley oscillator with the following component values, find the frequency of
oscillation; L1a = L1b = 100 H, C1 = 0.001 F.
f= kHz

6. For the Colpitts oscillator with the following component values, calculate the frequency
of oscillation; C1a = 0.0022 F, C1b = 0.022 F, L1 = 3 mH.
f = 65 kHz

7. A parallel LC tank circuit is made up of an inductor of 10 mH and a winding resistance

of 5Ω. Capacitor is 0.45 F. Determine :
a. Resonance frequency, fr
b. Transistor amplifier, Q
c. Maximum impedance, Zmax
d. Bandwidth
2372 Hz, 29.8, 4442 Ω, 79.58

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. State the difference between untuned oscillator and tuned oscillator.
2. List the four most common oscillator configurations.
3. Describe the oscillator action for an LC tank circuit.
4. Explain the difference between a Hartley oscillator and a Colpitts oscillator.
5. What types of LSI waveform generators are available?
6. List the advantage of a monolithic function generator and monolithic voltage-controlled
oscillator.
7. Describe the operation of VCO and phase detector.
8. Describe how loop acquisition is accomplished with a PLL from an initial unlocked
condition until frequency lock is achieved using block diagram.

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SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
9. List the four most common oscillator configurations.
10. Describe the oscillator action for an LC tank circuit.
11. Explain the difference between a Hartley oscillator and a Colpitts oscillator.
12. What types of LSI waveform generators are available?
13. List the advantage of a monolithic function generator and monolithic voltage-controlled
oscillator.
14. Describe the operation of VCO and phase detector.
15. Describe how loop acquisition is accomplished with a PLL from an initial unlocked
condition until frequency lock is achieved.