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LABORATORY MANUAL
ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING
B.E 4th SEM

2016

Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering

L D College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

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CONTENTS
S.No. Experiment Name Page No.

1. Introduction - study of ic741 & ic555……………………………………………....4

2. Adder, subtractor & comparator using ic741 op-amp……………………………....

3. Integrator and differentiator using ic741 op-amp………………………………….13

4 Active low pass & high pass butterworth filters (2nd order) …………………….…18
5 Rc phase shift and wien bridge oscillators using Ic741 op-amp…………………...26

6 Ic555 timer in monostable operation ……………………………………………...32

7 Schmitt trigger circuits using ic741 & ic555 ……………………………………...37

8 Function generator using ic741…………………………………………………….43

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INTRODUCTION

STUDY OF IC741 & IC555

AIM: To study pin details, specifications, applications and features of IC741 (Op-Amp)
and IC555 (Timer).

COMPONENTS: IC741 & IC555

IC741: (Operational Amplifier)

Symbol :

Pin Configuration :

Specifications:

Supply Voltage 18V

Internal Power Dissipation 310mw
Differential input voltage 30V

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Input Voltage 15V

Operating temperature range 0ºC to 70ºC

Applications:
Non-inverting amplifier
Inverting amplifier
Integrator
Differentiator
Low Pass, High Pass, Band pass and Band Reject Filters
Features:
No External frequency compensation is required
Short circuit Protection
Off Set Null Capability
Large Common mode and differential Voltage ranges
Low Power Dissipation
No-Latch up Problem
741 is available in three packages: 8-pin metal can, 10-pin flat pack and 8 or 14-pin DIP

IC555: (Timer)

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Pin Configuration:

Functional block diagram:

Specifications:
Supply Voltage 5V to 18V
Maximum Current rating 200mA
Minimum Triggering Voltage (1/3) VCC
Operating temperature range 0ºC to 70ºC

Applications:
1. Astable Multivibrator, Schmitt trigger, Free running ramp Generator, etc.,
2. Monostable Multivibrator, Frequency divider, Pulse structure

Features:
555 timers are reliable, easy to use and low cost. The device is available as an 8 pin circular
style, an 8–pin mini DIP or a 14 Pin DIP

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Experiment no 01

AIM:

To study the following linear applications of op-amp

1. Inverting amplifier
2. Non – inverting amplifier

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Op – Amp IC 741
2. Dual Power Supply 15V,
3. Resistors
4. Capacitors
5. Function Generator
6. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
7. Multimeter
8. Breadboard and Connecting Wires

THEORY:

Inverting Amplifier:

This is the most widely used of all the Op-amp circuits. The output V0 is fed back
to the inverting input through the Rf – Rin network as shown in figure where Rf is
the feedback resistor. The input signal Vi is applied to the inverting input terminal
through Rin and noninverting input terminal of Op-amp is grounded. The output V0
is given by

V0 = Vi (-Rf / Rin)

Where, the gain of amplifier is - Rf / Rin

The negative sign indicates a phase-shift of 180 degrees between Vi and V0. The
effective input impedance is Ri. An inverting amplifier uses negative feedback to
invert and amplify a voltage. The Rin,Rf resistor network allows some of the output
signal to be returned to the input. Since the output is 180° out of phase, this amount
is effectively subtracted from the input, thereby reducing the input into the
operational amplifier. This reduces the overall gain of the amplifier and is dubbed
negative feedback

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

TABULATION:
Vi = --------------- Rin = ---------------

S.No Rf Observed V0 Calculated V0 V0

= Vi (-Rf / Rin)

MODEL GRAPH:

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Non – inverting amplifier

The circuit diagram of non – inverting amplifer is shown in figure. Here, the signal is
applied to the non – inverting input terminal and feedback is given to inverting terminal.
The

TABULATION:

Vi = --------------- Rin = ---------------

S.No Rf Observed V0 Calculated V0 V0

= Vi (-Rf / Rin)

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MODEL GRAPH:

PROCEDURE:

Inverting & Non – inverting amplifier

1. Make connections as given in fig 1 & fig 2 for inverting and non inverting amplifiers
respectively.
2. Give sinewave input of Vi volts using AFO with the frequency of 1 KHZ.
3. The output voltage V0 observed on a CRO. A dual channel CRO to be used to see Vi &
Vo.
4. Vary Rf and measure the corresponding V0 and observe the phase of V0 with respect to
V0.
5. Tabulate the readings and verify with theoretical values.

RESULT:

Thus the linear applications of 741 op amp were studied experimentally.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 2

AIM: To study Adder OP-AMP IC741 and verify their theoretical and practical output.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

IC741, Resistors
DC Supply
Function Generator
Multi meter
CRO
Probes, Connecting Wires

THEORY:
Adder: Op-amp can be used to design a circuit whose output is the sum of several
input signals. Such a circuit is called a summing amplifier or an adder. Summing
amplifier can be classified as inverting & non-inverting summer depending on the
input applied to inverting & non-inverting terminals respectively. Circuit Diagram
shows a non-inverting adder with n inputs. Here the output will be the linear
summation of input voltages. The circuit can be used either as summing amplifier,
scaling amplifier, or as averaging amplifier. From the circuit of adder, it can be noted
that at pin3

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
Adder:

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I1+I2+I3……..IN=0

+ + +………… =0

=0
Va=
Vo Va
Vo ( )

Vo = (1+ )( )

= (1+ (n-1)) ( )
=n ( )
Vo= V1+V2+V3+…+Vn
This means that the output voltage is equal to the sum of all the input voltages.

PROCEDURE:
Adder:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply dc voltages at each input terminal for V1 and V2 from the dc supply and check the
output voltage Vo at the output terminal.
4. Tabulate 3 different sets of readings by repeating the above step.
5. Compare practical Vo with the theoretical output voltage Vo =V1+V2.

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Observation table

S.No. V1 V2 Theoretical Vo=V1+V2 Practical Vo

Volts Volts Volts

Result

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EXPERIMENT NO: 3

AIM: To study Subtractor using OP-AMP IC741 and verify their theoretical and
practical output

APPARATUS: Bread Board

IC741, Resistors
DC Supply
Function Generator
Multi meter
CRO
Probes, Connecting Wires

Subtractor:

A subtractor is a circuit that gives the difference of the two inputs, Vo =V2-V1, Where
V1 and V2 are the inputs. By connecting one input voltage V1 to inverting terminal
and another input voltage V2 to the non – inverting terminal, we get the resulting
circuit as the Subtractor. This is also called as differential or difference amplifier using
op-amps.
Output of a differential amplifier (subtractor) is given as
Vo = (-Rf/R1) (V1-V2)
If all external resistors are equal in value, then the gain of the amplifier is equal to -1. The
output voltage of the differential amplifier with a gain of -1 is
Vo = (V2-V1)

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Thus the output voltage Vo is equal to the voltage V2 applied to the non –
inverting terminal minus the voltage V1 applied to the inverting terminal. Hence the
circuit is called a Subtractor.

Procedure

1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply dc voltages at each input terminal for V1 and V2 from the dc supply and check the
output voltage Vo at the output terminal.
4. Tabulate 3 different sets of readings by repeating the above step.
5. Compare practical Vo with the theoretical output voltage Vo =V2-V1.

Observation table

S.No. V1 V2 Theoretical Vo=V2-V1 Practical Vo

Volts Volts Volts

Result

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EXPERIMENT NO: 4

AIM: To study Comparator circuits using OP-AMP IC741 and verify their theoretical
and practical output

APPARATUS: Bread Board

IC741, Resistors
DC Supply
Function Generator
Multi meter
CRO
Probes, Connecting Wires

Comparator: A Comparator is a non-linear signal processor. It is an open loop mode

application of Op-amp operated in saturation mode. Comparator compares a signal
voltage at one input with a reference voltage at the other input. Here the Op-amp is
operated in open loop mode and hence the output is ±Vsat. It is basically classified as
inverting and non-inverting comparator. In a non-inverting comparator Vin is given to
+ve terminal and Vref to –ve terminal. When Vin < Vref, the output is –Vsat and when
Vin > Vref, the output is +Vsat (see expected waveforms). In an inverting comparator
input is given to the inverting terminal and reference voltage is given to the non
inverting terminal. The output of the inverting comparator is the inverse of the output
of non-inverting comparator. The comparator can be used as a zero crossing detector,
window detector, time marker generator and phase meter.

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PROCEDURE

1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply 1 KHz sine wave with 5 Vpp at the non-inverting input terminal of IC741 using
a function generator.
4. Apply 1V dc voltage as reference voltage at the inverting terminal of IC741.
5. Connect the channel-1 of CRO at the input terminals and channel-2 of CRO at the
output terminals.
6. Observe the input sinusoidal signal at channel-1 and the corresponding output square
wave at channel-2 of CRO. Note down their amplitude and time period.
7. Overlap both the input and output waves and note down voltages at positions on sine
wave where the output changes its state. These voltages denote the Reference
voltage.
8. Plot the output square wave corresponding to the sine input with Vref = 1V.

TABLE:
Adder:

Comparator:
Theoretical Reference voltage (from circuit)

Practical Reference voltage (from output waveforms)

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:
COMPARATOR INPUT & OUTPUT WAVEFORMS

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RESULT

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EXPERIMENT NO: 5

AIM: To study the operation of the Integrator & differentiator using op-amp and trace the
output wave forms for sine and square wave inputs.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

IC741, Resistors, Capacitors
Function Generator
CRO
Probes
Connecting wires

THEORY:
Integrator:
A circuit in which the output voltage is the integration of the input voltage is called
an integrator.

In the practical integrator to reduce the error voltage at the output, a resistor
RF is connected across the feedback capacitor CF. Thus, RF limits the low-frequency
gain and hence minimizes the variations in the output voltage.

The frequency response of the integrator is shown in the fig. 2.1. fb is the
frequency at which the gain is 0 dB and is given by

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fb = 1/2πR1Cf.
In this fig. there is some relative operating frequency, and for frequencies from f to fa
the gain RF/R1 is constant. However, after fa the gain decreases at a rate of 20
dB/decade. In other words, between fa and fb the circuit of fig. 2.1 acts as an integrator.
The gainlimiting frequency fa is given by

fa=1/2πRfCf.

Normally fa<fb. From the above equation, we can calculate Rf by assuming fa & Cf. This
is very important frequency. It tells us where the useful integration range starts.

If

fin < fa circuit acts like a simple inverting amplifier and no integration
fin = fa integration takes place with only 50% accuracy results,
fin = 10fa integration takes place with 99% accuracy results.

In the circuit diagram of Integrator, the values are calculated by assuming fa as 50 Hz.
Hence the input frequency is to be taken as 500Hz to get 99% accuracy results.

Integrator has wide applications in

1. Analog computers used for solving differential equations in simulation arrangements.
2. A/D Converters
3. Signal wave shaping 4. Function Generators.

Differentiator:
As the name suggests, the circuit performs the mathematical operation of differentiation,
i.e. the output voltage is the derivative of the input voltage.
Vo = - Rf C1 dVin
dt

Both the stability and the high-frequency noise problems can be corrected by
the addition of two components: R1 and Cf, as shown in the circuit diagram. This
circuit is a practical differentiator.

The input signal will be differentiated properly if the time period T of the input
signal is larger than or equal to RfC1. That is, T>= RfC1

Differentiator can be designed by implementing the following steps.

1. Select fa equal to the highest frequency of the input signal to be differentiated.
Then, assuming a value of C1<1 F, calculate the value of Rf

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2. Calculate the values of R1and Cf so that R1C1=RfCf.

Differentiator has wide applications in

1. Monostable
Multivibrator
2. Signal wave
shaping
3. Function
Generators.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
Integrator:

Differentiator:

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PROCEDURE:

Integrator:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply sine wave at the input terminals of the circuit using function Generator.
4. Connect channel-1 of CRO at the input terminals and channel-2 at the output terminals.
5. Observe the output of the circuit on the CRO which is a cosine wave (90 o phase shifted
from the sine wave input) and note down the position, the amplitude and the time period
of Vin & Vo.
6. Now apply the square wave as input signal.
7. Observe the output of the circuit on the CRO which is a triangular wave and note down the
position, the amplitude and the time period of Vin & Vo.
8. Plot the output voltages corresponding to sine and square wave inputs.

Differentiator:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply sine wave at the input terminals of the circuit using function Generator.
4. Connect channel-1 of CRO at the input terminals and channel-2 at the output terminals.
5. Observe the output of the circuit on the CRO which is a cosine wave (90 o phase shifted
from the sine wave input) and note down the position, the amplitude and the time period
of Vin & Vo.

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6. Now apply the square wave as input signal.

7. Observe the output of the circuit on the CRO which is a spike wave and note down the
position, the amplitude and the time period of Vin & Vo.
8. Plot the output voltages corresponding to sine and square wave inputs.

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

Differentiator:

RESULT:
EXPERIMENT NO: 6

ACTIVE LOW PASS & HIGH PASS BUTTERWORTH FILTERS (2ND ORDER)

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a) 2nd Order LOW PASS FILTER

AIM: To plot the frequency response of Butterworth LPF (Second order) and find the high
cut-off frequency.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

Function Generator
CRO
Probes
Connecting Wires
741 Op-amp, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:

Filters are classified as follows:

Based on components used in the circuit
• Active filters – Use active elements like transistor or op-amp(provides gain) in
addition to passive elements
• Passive filters – Use only passive elements like resistors, capacitors and
inductors, hence no gain here.

Based on frequency range

 Low pass filter(LPF) – Allows low frequencies
 High pass filter(HPF) – Allows high frequencies
 Band pass filter(BPF) – Allows band of frequencies
 Band reject filter(BRF) – Rejects band of frequencies
 All pass filter – Allows all frequencies but with a phase shift

Active Filter is often a frequency – selective circuit that passes a specified band of frequencies
and blocks or attenuates signals of frequencies outside this band.
These Active Filters are most extensively used in the field of communications and
signal processing. They are employed in one form or another in almost all
sophisticated electronic systems such as Radio, Television, Telephone, Radar, Space
Satellites, and BioMedical Equipment.
Active Filters employ transistors or Op – Amps in addition to that of resistors and
capacitors. Active filters have the following advantages over passive filters. (1)
Flexible gain and frequency adjustment. (2) No loading problem (because of high
input impedance and low output impedance) and (3) Active filters are more
economical than passive filters.

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A Second – Order Low – Pass Butterworth filter uses RC networks for filtering. Note
that the op-amp is used in the non-inverting configuration; hence it does not load down
the RC network. Resistors R1 and RF determine the gain of the filter.

The gain magnitude equation of the Low – Pass filter can be obtained by converting equation
into its equivalent polar form, as follows.
| Vo / Vin | = AF/√1+ (f / fH) 4

1
where fH = -------------------- = high cut-off frequency of the filter.
2 ∏√R2R3C2C3

The operation of the low – pass filter can be verified from the gain magnitude equation.

1. At very low frequencies, that is f < fH

| Vo/Vin | = AF

2. At f = fH, | Vo/Vin | = AF/√2 = 0.707 AF

3. At f > fH | Vo/Vin | < AF

Thus the Low – Pass filter has a constant gain AF from 0 Hz to the almost high cut-
off frequency, fH, it has the gain 0.707AF at exactly fH, and after fH it decreases at a
constant rate with an increase in frequency. The gain decreases 40 dB (= 20 log 10 2)
each time the frequency is increased by 10. Hence the rate at which the gain rolls off
after fH is 40 dB/decade. The frequency f = fH is called the cut-off frequency because
the gain of the filter at this frequency is down by 3 dB (=20log 0.707) from 0 Hz. Other
equivalent terms for cut-off frequency are -3dB frequency, break frequency, or corner
frequency.

DESIGN:
1. Choose a value for the high cut-off frequency, fH(1 KHz)
2. To simplify the design calculations, set R2=R3=R and C2=C3=C. Then choose
a value of C 1µF(0.0047 µF)
3. Calculate the value of R using the equation

4. Finally, because of the equal resistor (R2=R3) and capacitor (C2=C3)

values, the pass band voltage gain AF = (1+ ) of the second-order low-pass
filter has to be equal to 1.586. That is, Rf = 0.586R1. This gain is necessary to

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generate Butterworth response. Hence choose a value of R1 100KΩ (33 KΩ)

and calculate the value of Rf.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply.

3. Connect channel -1 of CRO to input terminals (Vin) and channel -2 to output terminals
(Vo).
4. Set Vin = 1V & fin=10Hz using function generator.
5. By varying the input frequency in regular intervals, note down the output voltage.
6. Calculate the gain (Vo/Vin) and Gain in dB = 20 log (Vo/Vin) at every frequency.
7. Plot the frequency response curve (taking frequency on X-axis & Gain in dB on Yaxis)
using Semi log Graph.
8. Find out the high cut-off frequency, fH (at Gain= Constant Gain, Af – 3 dB) from the
frequency response plotted.
9. Verify the practical (fH from graph) and the calculated theoretical cut-off frequency
(fH = 1/2πRC ).

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TABLE:
Vin = 1V
S.No. Input Frequency Output Voltage Gain Magnitude Gain in dB =
f(Hz) Vo (V) | Vo/Vin | 20log| Vo/Vin |

CALCULATIONS:

THEORETICAL Cut-off frequency:

fH = 1 / (2πRC) = high cut-off frequency of the Low pass filter.

PRACTICAL Cut- of ffrequency

(fromGraph) : fH = high cut-off frequency of
the Low pass filter
= 3dB cut-off frequency = EXPECTED GRAPH:

RESULT:

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ACTIVE LOW PASS & HIGH PASS BUTTERWORTH FILTERS (2ND ORDER)

b) 2nd Order HIGH PASS FILTER

AIM: To plot the frequency response of Butterworth HPF (Second order) and find the low
cut-off frequency.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

Function Generator
CRO
Probes
Connecting Wires
741 Op-amp, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:

Second Order High Pass Filter consists of RC networks for filtering. Second Order
High Pass filter can be constructed from a Second Order Low Pass filter simply by
interchanging frequency determining components R & C . Op-Amp is used in the non
– inverting configuration. Resistor R1 and RF determine the gain of the Filter.

The voltage gain magnitude equation of the second order High-pass filter is
V0 AF
----- = ----------------
Vin √[1+(fL/f)4]
where f = Operating (input)
frequency.

1 fL = -------------------- = Low cut-off

frequency of the filter.
2π√R2R3C2C3

This is the frequency at which the magnitude of the gain is 0.707 times its pass
band value. Obviously, all frequencies higher than fL are Pass Band frequencies, with the
highest frequency determined by the closed-loop bandwidth of the OP-Amp.

The operation of the high–pass filter can be verified from the gain magnitude equation.
1. At very low frequencies, that is f < fL
| Vo/Vin | < AF

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2. At f = fL, | Vo/Vin | = AF/√2 = 0.707 AF

3. At f > fL, | Vo/Vin | = AF

For example, in the first order High – Pass filter the gain rolls – off or increases at
the rate of 20dB/decade in stop band, that is for input signal frequency lesser than Low
cut-off frequency (fL ) ; For Second – Order High Pass filter the roll–off rate is 40dB
/ decade.
High Pass filter has constant gain AF, after the Low cut-off frequency onwards (fL).

DESIGN: Follow the same procedure as given for low-pass filter.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.

3. Connect channel -1 of CRO to input terminals (Vin) and channel -2 to output terminals
(Vo).
4. Set Vin = 1V & fin=10Hz using function generator.
5. By varying the input frequency in regular intervals, note down the output voltage.
6. Calculate the gain (Vo/Vin) and Gain in dB = 20 log(Vo/Vin) at every frequency.
7. Plot the frequency response curve (taking frequency on X-axis & Gain in dB on Yaxis)
using Semi log Graph.

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8. Find out the low cut-off frequency, fL (at Gain= Constant Gain, Af – 3 dB) from the
frequency response plotted.
9. Verify the practical (fL from graph) and the calculated theoretical cut-off frequency
(fL = 1/2πRC).

TABLE:
Vin = 1V
S.No. Input Frequency Output Voltage Gain Magnitude Gain in dB =
f(Hz) Vo (V) | Vo/Vin | 20log| Vo/Vin |

CALCULATIONS:

THEORETICAL Cut-off frequency:

fL = 1 / (2πRC) = Low cut-off frequency of the HPF.

=
PRACTICAL Cut-off frequency:
fL = Low cut-off frequency of the HPF.
= 3dB cut-off frequency

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EXPECTED GRAPH:

= RESULT:

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EXPERIMENT NO: 7 DATE:

RC PHASE SHIFT AND WIEN BRIDGE OSCILLATORS USING IC741 OP-AMP

a) RC Phase Shift Oscillator

AIM: To design an RC Phase Shift Oscillator and compare it‟s theoretical and practical
frequency of oscillation.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

CRO
Probes
Connecting wires
741 Op-amp, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:
Oscillator is a circuit which generates output without any input. Oscillator can be defined as
a device that converts dc to ac.

Oscillators can be classified as:

Based on the components used:
RC Oscillators - RC Phase shift, Wien Bridge Oscillator
LC Oscillators - Colpitts, Hartley, Clapp Oscillator
Crystal Oscillators
Based on the type of waveform:
Sinusoidal Oscillators – RC Phase shift, Wien Bridge, Colpitts,
Hartley…. Non-Sinusoidal Oscillators- UJT relaxation Oscillators
Based on frequency range:
Audio frequency oscillator – RC oscillators
Radio frequency oscillator – LC oscillators

Barkhausen„s criterion for oscillations:

1) For sustained oscillations the phase shift around the circuit( amplifier and
feedback circuit) should be 360o or 0o.
2) The magnitude of the loop gain of the oscillator should be greater than or
equal to 1.

A Phase shift oscillator consists of an Op-Amp as the amplifying stage and

three RC cascaded networks as the feedback circuit. The feedback circuit provides
feedback voltage from the output back to the input of the amplifier. The Op-Amp is
used in the inverting mode, therefore any signal that appears at the inverting terminal
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is provided by the 3 RC sections – each section providing a Phase shift of 60o. Thus
the total phase shift around the loop is 360o (or 0o). At some specific frequency when
the phase shift of the cascaded RC sections is exactly 180o and the gain of the amplifier
is sufficiently large, the circuit will oscillate. This frequency is called the frequency
of oscillation fo and is given by fo = 1/2πRC√6 = 0.065/ RC At this frequency, the
magnitude of gain Av must be at least 29
i.e., Rf/R1 = 29.
Thus the circuit will produce a sinusoidal waveform of frequency f o if the gain is 29 and
the total Phase shift around the circuit is exactly 360o or 0o.

DESIGN:
1. Choose a desired frequency of oscillation, say fo=200 Hz.
2. Choose a value for capacitor C (0.1 µF) and then calculate the value of R by using
the equation for fo.
3. Find out the values of Rf & R1 as per the required gain which is at least 29. To
prevent the loading of the amplifier because of RC networks, it is necessary that
R1 >= 10R. Hence choose R1=10R and then calculate the value of Rf from gain
equation. (Note: In practical, the value of Rf may need to be varied to be more
than the calculated value.)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply.

3. Connect the output of the circuit to CRO through probes.

4. Adjust the potentiometer to get the accurate sinusoidal waveform on CRO.
5. Calculate the practical frequency of oscillation fo = 1/T by observing the time period of the
output sinusoidal waveform on the CRO and compare it with theoretical frequency of
oscillation fo = 1/2πRC√6
6. Sketch the output waveform by noting the time period and peak to peak voltage of the
output waveform.

TABLE:

Theoretical frequency fo=

1/2πRC√6
Practical frequency fo
= 1/T

EXPECTED WAVEFORM:

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RESULT:

RC PHASE SHIFT AND WIEN BRIDGE OSCILLATORS USING IC741 OP-AMP

b) Wien Bridge Oscillator

AIM: To design a Wien Bridge Oscillator and compare it‟s theoretical and practical frequency
of oscillation.
Wien

APPARATUS: Bread Board.

CRO
Probes
Connecting wires
741 Op-amp, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:
Because of its simplicity and stability, one of the most commonly used
audiofrequency oscillators is the Wien Bridge. The circuit diagram shows the Wien
Bridge oscillator in which the Wien Bridge circuit is connected between the amplifier
input terminals and output terminal. The bridge has a series RC network in one arm
and a parallel RC network in the adjoining arm. In the remaining two arms of the
bridge, resistors R1 & Rf are connected.
The feedback signal in this circuit is connected to the non-inverting terminal,
therefore the Op-Amp is working in non-inverting mode. Hence this amplifier doesn‟t
provide any phase shift. Therefore the feedback network need not provide any phase
shift. The condition of zero Phase shift around the circuit is achieved by balancing the
bridge. When the bridge is balanced, the frequency of oscillation fo is exactly the
resonant frequency which is given by the equation

fo = 1/2πRC = 0.159/RC

At this frequency the gain Av required for sustained oscillation is 3(practically it is more).

i.e. Av = 1+Rf/R1 = 3.

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DESIGN:
1. Choose a desired frequency of oscillation, say fo =500 Hz.
2. Choose a value for capacitor C (0.1 µF) and then calculate the value of R by using
the equation for fo.
3. Choose a value for R1 (10 KΩ) and calculate the value of Rf from the gain
equation. (Note: In practical, the value of Rf may need to be varied to be more
than the calculated value.)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Connect the output of the circuit to CRO through probes.
4. Adjust the potentiometer to get the accurate sinusoidal waveform on CRO.
5. Calculate the practical frequency of oscillation fo = 1/T by observing the time period of
the output sinusoidal waveform on the CRO and compare it with theoretical frequency of
oscillation fo = 1/2πRC
6. Sketch the output waveform by noting the time period and peak to peak voltage of the
output waveform.

TABLE:
Theoretical frequency fo=
1/2πRC

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Practical frequency fo
= 1/T

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

RESULT:

QUESTIONS:
1. Why is potentiometer used in the circuit of RC Phase Shift Oscillator and Wien Bridge
Oscillator?
2. How oscillators are classified? Give one example for each classification.
3. What is Barkhausen‟s criterion?
4. What is the phase shift provided by RC networks in RC Phase Shift Oscillator?
5. What is the minimum gain required at frequency of oscillations in RC Phase Shift
Oscillator and Wien Bridge Oscillator?
6. What is the formula for frequency of oscillations in RC Phase Shift Oscillator and Wien
Bridge Oscillator?
7. How do you vary the gain of the oscillator?

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EXPERIMENT NO: 7 DATE

IC555 TIMER IN MONOSTABLE OPERATION

AIM: To design a Monostable Multivibrator using IC555 and compare it‟s theoretical and
practical pulse width.

APPARATUS: Bread Board.

CRO
Probes
Connecting wires
555 Timer, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:
Monostable multivibrator is also called as one–shot Multivibrator. When the output
is low, the circuit is in stable state, transistor T1 is ON and Capacitor C is shorted to
the ground. However, upon application of a negative trigger pulse to Pin–2, transistor
T1 is turned OFF, which releases short circuit across the external capacitor and drives
the output High. The capacitor C now starts charging up toward VCC through R.
However when the voltage across the external capacitor equals 2/3 VCC, upper
comparator‟s output switches from low to high which in turn derives the output to its
low state. And the output of the flip flop turns transistor T1 ON, and hence the
capacitor C rapidly discharges through the transistor. The output of the Monostable
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during which the output remains high is given by Waveforms for IC555 Monostable
Multivibrator

Once triggered, the circuit„s output will remain in the high state until the set time tp
elapses. The output will not change its state even if an input trigger is applied again
during this time interval tp.

DESIGN:
1. Choose a desired pulse width, say tp =1.1 ms.
2. Choose a value for capacitor C (0.1 µF) and then calculate the value of R by using
the equation for tp.

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PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Connect function generator at the trigger input.
4. Connect channel-1 of CRO to the trigger input and channel-2 of CRO to the output (Pin
3).
5. Using Function Generator, apply 1 KHz square wave with amplitude of approx. equal
to 9 Vpp at the trigger input.
6. Observe the output voltage with respect to input and note down the pulse width and
amplitude.
7. Now connect channel-2 of CRO across capacitor and observe the voltage across the
capacitor and note it down.
8. Compare the practical pulse width noted in the step above with its theoretical value
(tp=1.1 RC)

CALCULATIONS:
THEORETICAL Pulse width
R= C=
tp = 1.1 RC =

PRACTICAL Pulse width

tp =

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

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RESULT:

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EXPERIMENT NO: 8 DATE

SCHMITT TRIGGER CIRCUIT - USING IC741

AIM: To study the Schmitt trigger characteristics by using IC741 and compare
theoretical and practical values of the Upper Threshold voltage, VUT and the Lower
Threshold voltage,
VLT.

APPARATUS: 741 Op-Amp

Resistors
Bread board
Function generator
CRO
Probes
Connecting wires

THEORY:
Circuit shows an inverting comparator with positive feedback. This circuit converts
an irregular shaped waveform to square wave or pulse. This circuit is known as Schmitt
trigger or Regenerative comparator or Squaring circuit. The input voltage Vin triggers
(changes the state of ) the output Vo every time it exceeds certain voltage levels called
Upper threshold voltage, VUT and Lower threshold voltage, VLT. The hysteresis width
is the difference between these two threshold voltages i.e. VUT – VLT. These threshold
voltages are calculated as follows.
VUT = (R1/R1+R2) Vsat when Vo= Vsat
VLT = (R1/R1+R2) (-Vsat) when Vo= -Vsat
The output of Schmitt trigger is a square wave when the input is sine wave or triangular
wave, where as if the input is a saw tooth wave then the output is a pulse wave.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Apply the input sine wave using function generator.
4. Connect the channel–1 of CRO at the input terminals and Channel-2 at the output
terminals.
5. Observe the output square waveform corresponding to input sinusoidal signal.
6. Overlap both the input and output waves and note down voltages at positions on sine
wave where output changes its state. These voltages denote the Upper threshold voltage
and the Lower threshold voltage (see EXPECTED WAVEFORMS below).
7. Verify that these practical threshold voltages are almost same as the theoretical
threshold voltages calculated using formulas given in the THEORY section above.
8. Sketch the waveforms by noting down the amplitude and the time period of the input
Vin and the output Vo.

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

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TABLE:

RESULT:

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SCHMITT TRIGGER CIRCUITS USING IC741 & IC555

SCHMITT TRIGGER CIRCUIT - USING IC555

AIM: To study the Schmitt trigger characteristics by using IC555 and compare
theoretical and practical values of the Upper Threshold voltage, VUT and the Lower
Threshold voltage,
VLT.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

Function Generator
CRO
Probes
Connecting wires
555 Timer, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:
555 timer can be used as Schmitt trigger. Here two internal comparators are
tied together and externally biased at VCC/2 through R1 & R2. Since the upper
comparator will trip at (2/3) VCC and the lower comparator at (1/3) VCC the bias
provided by R1 & R2 is centered within these two thresholds. Thus a sine wave of
sufficient amplitude (> VCC /6 = 2/3 VCC – VCC/2) to exceed the reference levels

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causes the internal flip–flop to alternately set and reset providing a square wave
output.

PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

3. Apply the input sine wave using function generator.

4. Connect the channel–1 of CRO at the input terminals and Channel-2 at the output
terminals.
5. Observe the output square waveform corresponding to input sinusoidal signal.
6. Overlap both the input and output waves and note down positions on sine wave where
output changes its state. These positions denote the Upper threshold voltage and the
Lower threshold voltage (see EXPECTED WAVEFORMS below).
7. Verify that these practical threshold voltages are almost same as the theoretical
threshold voltages calculated using formulas given in the THEORY section above.
8. Sketch the waveforms by noting down the amplitude and the time period of the input
Vin and the output Vo.

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

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RESULT:

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EXPERIMENT NO: 9 DATE

FUNCTION GENERATOR USING IC741

AIM: To design a Function Generator which generates Sine, Square and Triangular
waveforms using IC741 and to verify it‟s various output waveforms.

APPARATUS: Bread Board

CRO
Probes
741 Op-amp, Resistors, Capacitors

THEORY:
Function generator using IC741 is a circuit which generates Sine wave,
Square wave and Triangular wave. This circuit is a combination of Wien Bridge
oscillator, Zero crossing detector (Comparator with zero reference voltage) and
Integrator. The Wien Bridge oscillator generates Sine wave which is fed to the input
of Zero crossing detector. This detector gives the square wave output which is
connected to the input of the Integrator which in turn produces the Triangular wave
output.

The frequency of oscillations of the Sine wave output of Wien Bridge oscillator
is given by
fo = 1/2πRC

The frequency of oscillations of Square and Triangular wave outputs will also
be the same frequency as that of the Sine wave output.

For theory of individual circuits i.e. Wien Bridge oscillator, Zero Crossing
Detector and Integrator, please refer to the THEORY section of respective experiments
mentioned earlier in this manual.

DESIGN for Wien Bridge Oscillator:

1. Choose a desired frequency of oscillation, say fo =500 Hz.
2. Choose a value for capacitor C (0.1 µF) and then calculate the value of R by using
the equation for fo (fo = 1/2πRC).
3. Choose a value for R1 (10 KΩ) and calculate the value of Rf from the gain
equation (Av = 1+Rf/R1 = 3). (Note: In practical, the value of Rf may need to be
varied to be more than the calculated value.)

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
Sine Wave Generator (Wien Bridge Oscillator):

Square Wave Generator (Zero Crossing Detector):

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Triangular Wave Generator (Integrator):

PROCEDURE:
Sine wave Generator:
1. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Connect output to the CRO.
4. Adjust the potentiometer to get an undistorted waveform.
5. Note down the amplitude and the time period, T of the sine wave and calculate the
frequency of oscillation, fo = 1 / T.
6. Verify the practical frequency of oscillation calculated in the preceding step with the
theoretical value, fo =1/2πRC.
7. Plot the waveform.

Square wave Generator:

1. Switch OFF the power supply.
2. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.

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3. Switch ON the power supply.

4. Connect the input to the channel-1 of CRO and output to the channel-2 of CRO.
5. Observe the square wave output at channel-2 and note down the amplitude and time period,
T of the wave form.
6. Verify that the frequency of oscillation of both the input and the output waves is same.
Also verify that both the input and the output waves are in same phase.
7. Plot the output waveform in accordance with the input waveform.

Triangular wave Generator:

1. Switch OFF the power supply.

2. Connect the components/equipment as shown in the circuit diagram.
3. Switch ON the power supply.
4. Connect the input to the channel-1 of CRO and output to the channel-2 of CRO.
5. Observe the triangular wave output at channel-2 and note down the amplitude and time
period, T of the wave form.
6. Verify that the frequency of oscillation of both the input and the output waves is same.
Also verify that the output wave is inverted i.e. 180o phase shift from the input wave.
7. Plot the output waveform in accordance with the input waveform.

CALCULATIONS:

THEORETICAL Frequency of
Oscillation fo =1/2πRC
=

PRACTICAL Frequency of
Oscillation fo = 1/T
=

EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:

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RESULT:

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