Conditions for
Oscillation
• Phase shift around the feedback loop must be 0o
• Voltage gain, Acl, around the closed feedback loop (loop
gain) must equal 1 (unity) – The voltage gain around the
closed feedback loop (Acl) is the product of amplifier gain
(Av) and the attenuation (B) of the feedback circuit
Acl = Av B
Start-Up Conditions
• For oscillation to begin, Acl around the positive feedback
loop must be greater than 1 so that the output voltage can
build up to a desired level.
• Then Acl decrease to 1 and maintains the desired
magnitude
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