Latest Oscillators Technical Articles

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains a fairly straightforward circuit that can be used as…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains a fairly straightforward circuit that can be used as part of an analog oscillator.

Tired of using your PC or mobile phone as a signal generator? It’s time to upgrade to a standalone one by making it yourself.

Tired of using your PC or mobile phone as a signal generator? It’s time to upgrade to a standalone one by making it yourself.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores the design and functionality of an op-amp-based limiter.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores the design and functionality of an op-amp-based limiter.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.

In this article, we’ll develop firmware that will serve as the basis for high-precision, high-speed signal generation.

In this article, we’ll develop firmware that will serve as the basis for high-precision, high-speed signal generation.

This article will review the basics of the frequency sampling method for designing FIR filters.

This article will review the basics of the frequency sampling method for designing FIR filters.

In this article, we’ll look at a fairly straightforward circuit that enables a robot or other device to detect sound.

In this article, we’ll look at a fairly straightforward circuit that enables a robot or other device to detect sound.

This project introduces ATmega328P fuse bits and shows how to set them to use an external 16 MHz crystal oscillator.

This project introduces ATmega328P fuse bits and shows how to set them to use an external 16 MHz crystal oscillator.

An introduction to the basic operation of solid-state relays with a focus on the output devices in today’s SSRs.

An introduction to the basic operation of solid-state relays with a focus on the output devices in today’s SSRs.

Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.

Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.

Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.

Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.

Harmonic distortion can be introduced to audio amplifiers from many sources but reduced to levels below the threshold of…

Harmonic distortion can be introduced to audio amplifiers from many sources but reduced to levels below the threshold of human hearing.

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.

Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak…

Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak peek at his or her surprise.

How do designers cope with a system that has highly variable input amplitude yet requires fairly constant output…

How do designers cope with a system that has highly variable input amplitude yet requires fairly constant output amplitude? Let’s take a look.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

This technical brief explains what differential QPSK is and why it can be advantageous compared to ordinary QPSK.

This technical brief explains what differential QPSK is and why it can be advantageous compared to ordinary QPSK.

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.

In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.