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Lab Wein-Bridge and RC Phase Shift

4 Oscillators
BTE4723
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS
(LABORATORY)
Lab Objectives

By the end of this lab, students should be able to:

1. understand the behavior of Wein-Bridge Oscillators in terms of gain

requirement, frequency of oscillation, and amplitude stabilization.
2. understand the behavior of RC Phase Shift Oscillators in terms of gain
requirement, frequency of oscillation, and amplitude stabilization.

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EQUIPMENT & COMPONENT:-

1. Digital multimeter. 2. DC power supply.

3. Protoboard. 4. Variable Resistances
5. Resistors: 10 KΩ, 2.2 KΩ, 1 KΩ. 6. Diodes
7. Capacitors: 15nF, 0.1μF. 8. IC 741

BACKGROUND:-

AB>1 at ω=ω0, is the sufficient condition to start the oscillation. In effect, the amplitude of
oscillation grows exponentially. The designer must think some approach that pulls the pole pair
right back to the imaginary axis after desired amplitude level. Please remember that at least two
time constants are the general requirement for the harmonic oscillator. Ideal gain requirement
for the Wein bridge oscillator is 3 and for RC phase shift oscillator is 29.

PROCEDURE

I. Wein Bridge Oscillator:

A- Without Amplitude stabilization:

1. Connect Wein Bridge Oscillator circuit in Fig 1.

2. Theoretically calculate the oscillation frequency.
3. Connect a jumper between A and B in order to destroy the external amplitude control network.
4. Theoretically calculate the pot setting required to just start the oscillation.
5. Change the pot so that the oscillation starts.
6. Note the setting of pot at which oscillation just starts.
7. Check the frequency of oscillation.

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Figure 1

B- With Amplitude Stabilization

1. Take the jumper out.
2. See whether the oscillation starts at same pot setting.
3. If not change the pot setting so that oscillation starts.
4. Check the pot setting at which oscillation just starts (Don’t forget to add the 10K resistor
while finding the gain of the amplifier).
5. Change the output voltage amplitude to your required level.

II. RC Phase Shift Oscillator:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig 2.

2. First theoretically calculate the oscillation frequency.
3. Theoretically calculate the pot setting required to just start the oscillation.
4. Change the pot setting until the oscillation starts.
5. Note the setting of the pot at which the oscillation just starts.
6. Check the frequency of oscillation.

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Figure 2

REPORT

Comment on all results and compare theoretical and experimental results.

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