EC2206
Integrated Circuits and
Applications Lab
Waveform Generator
• Op-amp can be used to generate waveforms such as
square wave, triangular wave, sawtooth wave.
• Square wave generator is a free running astable
multivibrator.
• Triangular wave generator consists of square wave
generator and integrator.
EC2206-ICA Lab 2
Design and implement Square-Wave and triangular Wave
generator using Astable Multivibrator and Integrator
Square wave generator
• Design of Square wave generator for given specifications.
• Implementation of circuit using Op-Amp (LF351).
• Observe voltage waveforms of output and timing capacitor.
• Calculate frequency of output waveform theoretically and
practically.
Triangular wave generator
• Design of triangular wave generator for given specifications.
• Implementation of circuit using Op-Amp (LF351).
• Observe voltage waveforms of output.
• Calculate frequency of output waveform theoretically and
practically.
EC2206-ICA Lab 3
Design and implement Square-Wave and triangular Wave
generator using Astable Multivibrator and Integrator
Procedure:
1. Connect the square wave generator as per the
diagram.
2. Set the dual power supply voltage = +15 V & -15V.
3. Observe & measure the o/p voltage, voltage across
capacitor, TON, TOFF.
4. Connect zener diode across output.
5. Connect this output to integrator circuit, Observe &
measure the o/p voltage, voltage across capacitor,
TON, TOFF.
EC2206-ICA Lab 4
Square Wave Generator Experiment
• Design a square wave generator for following specifications:
– frequency 10 KHz, duty cycle = 50%
– Supply Voltages = ± 15V
– Assume, Vsat = 90% of Supply Voltage (13.5 V), β=0.3, R1= 1k
ohms, C=0.01 µF
VO’
C
R1
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Square Wave Generator Experiment
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Solution
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Triangular Wave Generator Experiment
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Triangular Wave Generator Experiment
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Triangular Wave Generator Circuit diagram
with values
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Observation Table
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Simulation Steps
* Use Multisim student version Free Download or use online
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Text books:
1. Ramakant Gayakwad, “Op-amps and Linear Circuits”,
Pearson Education, 2000.
2. Salivahanan and Kanchana Bhaskaran, “Linear Integrated
Circuits”, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. George Clayton and Steve Winder, “Opeartional Amplifiers”,
5Th Edition, Newness.
4. Sergio Franco, “Design with Operational Amplifiers and
Analog Integrated Circuits”, Tata McGraw Hill.
Other:
1. [Link] (Integrated
Circuits MOSFETs OP-Amps and their Applications)
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