Construction of a common ring oscillator

Ring Oscillator

A typical ring oscillator consists of an odd number of NOT gates arranged in a loop, with its output alternating

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oscillator block diagram

Barkhausen Criterion

The Barkhausen criterion is a mathematical condition to determine oscillation frequency. Sometimes it is also used to determine if the

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555 timer IC

555 Timer IC

The 555 timer, introduced in 1972 by Signetics, is a timing generation IC which is popular for its simplicity, affordability,

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Basic LC oscillator without feedback

LC Oscillators

Q factor, Damping factor, Center / Resonance frequency, Condition for oscillations, Active LC oscillator circuit, Tuned circuit, LC Tank circuit

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