Scribd
Upload
62 views8 pages

Square Wave Generator Circuit Design

This document describes a square wave generator circuit that uses an astable multivibrator built with an op-amp comparator to generate a square wave. The output is fed into a non-inverting amplifier built with a second op-amp. By adjusting resistor values, the circuit can produce output frequencies between 16Hz and 1512Hz and a variable gain between 1-4 can be achieved with the amplifier. Procedures for building and testing the circuit are provided.

Uploaded by

jdecort
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
62 views8 pages

Square Wave Generator Circuit Design

This document describes a square wave generator circuit that uses an astable multivibrator built with an op-amp comparator to generate a square wave. The output is fed into a non-inverting amplifier built with a second op-amp. By adjusting resistor values, the circuit can produce output frequencies between 16Hz and 1512Hz and a variable gain between 1-4 can be achieved with the amplifier. Procedures for building and testing the circuit are provided.

Uploaded by

jdecort
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

JONATHAN DECORT JOHN GAINFORT

SQUARE WAVE GENERATOR


CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

R1

1k Ω R7
R6 100k Ω 100%
7 1 5 U1
Ke y =A
10k Ω 3
7 1 5 U2
0%
Ke y =A 6 3

2 6
R3
2
4 LM741CN 1k Ω
R5 R4
4 LM741CN
C2 10k Ω
R2
.1µF 10k Ω
1k Ω R8 Ke y =A 30%
100k Ω 0%
Ke y =A

ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR NON-INVERTING AMPLIFIER


VOLTAGE COMPARATOR

 IF V2 >V1
 THEN OUTPUT
SWINGS TO +Vdc

 IF V1 >V2
 THEN OUTPUT
SWINGS TO -Vdc
ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

 An oscillator circuit that


utilizes an op-amp voltage
comparator to generate a
square wave with no input
NON-INVERTING AMPLIFIER

 The non-inverting amplifier with negative


feedback is subject to the summing-point
constraint.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
 +/- 5v DC supply for the voltage comparator

 +/- 15v DC supply for the non-inverting amplifier

 Z1=R1+R7, Resistance values of 1K-101KΩ

 Z2 = R5 + R6, Resistance values of 1K-101KΩ

 Z3 = R2 + R8, Resistance values of 10K-20KΩ

 R3, R4, -Range of gain between 1-4

 C1, least distorted waveform over the selected range of resistance


values.
PROCEDURES
 Compensate probes
 Set Probe attenuation to 1x
 Adjust the DC supplies on first op-amp for +5V and -5V
 Adjust the DC supplies on second op-amp for +15V and -15V
 With the PS output off connect the V+ and V- terminals of both
op-amps to the PS. NOTE: Failure to connect the right
terminals can damage your circuit.
 Attach the OSC probes to monitor Vout of both op-amps
 Adjust potentiometers R6, R7, and R8 to 0Ω
 Record Values for Period and Amplitude
 Adjust potentiometers R6, R7, and R8 to different values and
record values for period and amplitude.
 Repeat step 10 as many times as need to prove clearly how
frequency can be changed through the circuit.
 Adjust R4 to demonstrate variable gain.
CONCLUSIONS
 The circuit produced a clean square wave output over a wide range of resistance values.

 When Z1, Z2, and Z3 were changed, the circuit produced output frequencies between 16
HZ and 1512 Hz.

 The most dramatic change in frequency was attained by changing the value of Z1.

 The actual output amplitude of the astable multivibrator was about 8v; approximately 2v
less than the +/- 5V dc supplied to the operation amplifier. This could be the result of
voltage drop within the device.

 When R4 was changed, a range of gain between 1 and 4 was attained.

 The output signal of the amplifier was in phase with that of the multivibrator.

 Challenges:

 Two DC power supplies were required to produce four different supply voltages. A more
efficient method might be to construct a voltage divider circuit fed from a single power
supply.

You might also like