14 COLPITTS OSCILLATORS

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COLPITS OSCILLATOR

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COLPITTS OSCILLATOR
AIM: To study the Colpitts oscillator.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Equipment Range Quantity


Colpitts Oscillator Circuit Kit 1
CRO (0-20) MHz 1
Patch Cards

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

VCC = 12V

AMPLIFIER
Gain A
R1 RC
CC

CC B C
2N - 2369

E
V0
R2 RE
CE

Gain β C1 C2
FEED BACK

NETWORK
PROCEDURE:

1. Rig up the circuit as per the circuit diagram.


2. Switch on the power supply and observe the output on the CRO
(sine wave).
3. Note down the practical frequency and compare it with its
theoretical frequency.

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TABULAR COLUMN:

S.NO C1 C2

RESULT:

THEORETICAL PRACTICAL
S.NO FREQUENCY FREQUENCY

Reasoning Questions

1. What type of feedback is preferred in oscillators?


2. How does oscillation start in oscillators?
3. List out the applications of oscillators
4. Which oscillator is very suitable for audio range applications?
5. Which oscillator is suitable for RF range applications?
6. Which oscillator is suitable for low frequency applications?
7. Amplifier circuit is necessary in an oscillator, why?
8. Three RC sections are used in RC Phase Shift oscillators why?
9. Generally negative feedback is employed in amplifiers whereas
positive feedback is employed in oscillators, why?
10. For low frequency applications, we apply RC oscillators and not
LC oscillators why

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