Self-tuning feedback
The DC voltage for the amplifier (transistor or FET) runs for a series-fed oscillator through the inductance of the LC circuit. A shunt-fed oscillator uses a radio-frequency choke or a resistor to deliver DC voltage to the amplifier. For an oscillator the difference between serial-fed and shunt-fed is small. The choke resonance frequency can interact with the LC circuit resonance frequency. This problem happens only with shunt-fed. Furthermore series-fed needs less components. Therefore it is prefered for (low power) oscillators. The output circuit of an amp can be series-fed or shunt-fed, too. The additional DC current through the coil will drive a iron or ferrite core earlier into saturation. This is an disadvantage of serial-fed. At a high-voltage tube RF amp with say 2000V DC voltage, in the shunt-fed amp only the choke and the DC blocking capacity have to withstand the high voltage. This is an advantage of the shunt-fed solution.
The essential components of a feedback LC oscillator include an inductor (L) and a capacitor (C) connected in a feedback loop, a gain element such as a transistor or amplifier to compensate for energy losses, and a feedback network to sustain oscillations by providing positive feedback. The LC tank circuit stores and exchanges energy between the inductor and capacitor to generate an oscillating signal at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit.
You can create an oscillator without using LC components by using an operational amplifier (op-amp) configured as an astable multivibrator. The op-amp can generate a square wave output using resistors and capacitors to create the necessary feedback loop for oscillation. This circuit can provide a stable frequency output without the need for inductors or capacitors.
The equation used to calculate the resonant frequency of an LC circuit is: f 1 / (2(LC)), where f is the resonant frequency, L is the inductance of the circuit, and C is the capacitance of the circuit.
The differential equation governing the behavior of an LC circuit is: d2q/dt2 (1/LC)q 0.
A Colpitts oscillator is the electrical dual of a Hartley oscillator. The Hartley oscillator is an LC electronic oscillator that derives its feedback from a tapped coil in parallel with a capacitor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colpitts_oscillator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartley_oscillator ~MECHASUN~ A Colpitts oscillator is the electrical dual of a Hartley oscillator. The Hartley oscillator is an LC electronic oscillator that derives its feedback from a tapped coil in parallel with a capacitor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colpitts_oscillator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartley_oscillator ~MECHASUN~
1.CE amplifier circuit 2.LC oscillator circuit
The difference between an RC and LC is that the frequency - determining device in the RC oscillator is not a tank circuit. LC can operate with A or C biasing, while RC can only operate with A.
Four types of LC oscillators include voltage controlled oscillators, drift control oscillators, crystal oscillators, and tuned circuit oscillators. A tuned circuit oscillator is the most common type of oscillator.
Phase-shift oscillator Armstrong oscillator Cross-coupled LC oscillator RC oscillator
A local oscillator is used in a superheterodyne radio circuit for example.The incoming radio frequency is mixed with an internal local oscillator circuit to generate a new intermediate frequency (IF) .The local oscillator usually runs at a frequency of 470kHz and is generated by an inductor and capacitor(LC oscillator)
A local oscillator is used in a superheterodyne radio circuit for example.The incoming radio frequency is mixed with an internal local oscillator circuit to generate a new intermediate frequency (IF) .The local oscillator usually runs at a frequency of 470kHz and is generated by an inductor and capacitor(LC oscillator)
depends on the oscillator and its purpose
Phase-shift oscillator Armstrong oscillator Cross-coupled LC oscillator RC oscillator
The DC voltage for the amplifier (transistor or FET) runs for a series-fed oscillator through the inductance of the LC circuit. A shunt-fed oscillator uses a radio-frequency choke or a resistor to deliver DC voltage to the amplifier. For an oscillator the difference between serial-fed and shunt-fed is small. The choke resonance frequency can interact with the LC circuit resonance frequency. This problem happens only with shunt-fed. Furthermore series-fed needs less components. Therefore it is prefered for (low power) oscillators. The output circuit of an amp can be series-fed or shunt-fed, too. The additional DC current through the coil will drive a iron or ferrite core earlier into saturation. This is an disadvantage of serial-fed. At a high-voltage tube RF amp with say 2000V DC voltage, in the shunt-fed amp only the choke and the DC blocking capacity have to withstand the high voltage. This is an advantage of the shunt-fed solution.
The essential components of a feedback LC oscillator include an inductor (L) and a capacitor (C) connected in a feedback loop, a gain element such as a transistor or amplifier to compensate for energy losses, and a feedback network to sustain oscillations by providing positive feedback. The LC tank circuit stores and exchanges energy between the inductor and capacitor to generate an oscillating signal at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit.
A Colpitts oscillator is the electrical dual of a Hartley oscillator. In the Colpitts circuit, two capacitors and one inductor determine the frequency of oscillation. The feedback needed for oscillation is taken from a voltage divider made by the two capacitors, where in the Hartley circuit the feedback is taken from a voltage divider made by two inductors (or a tapped single inductor). (Note: the capacitor can be a variable device by using a varactor). Oscillation frequency The ideal frequency of oscillation for the circuit is given by the equation: where the series combination of C1 and C2 creates the effective capacitance of the LC tank. Real circuits will oscillate at a slightly lower frequency due to junction capacitances of the transistor and possibly other stray capacitances