Practice Colpitts Oscillator (4.3.2) - Design and Characterization of Oscillators and Current Mirrors
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Colpitts Oscillator

Practice - Colpitts Oscillator

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Question 1 Easy

What are the main components of a Colpitts oscillator?

💡 Hint: Think about what is used for generating oscillations.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the feedback in a Colpitts oscillator?

💡 Hint: Consider what is needed for stable oscillation.

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Question 1

Which components are used in a Colpitts oscillator?

Resistor and Capacitor
Inductor and Inductor
Inductor and Capacitors

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of the Colpitts oscillator.

Question 2

True or False: The BJT in a Colpitts oscillator must have a current gain greater than the ratio of capacitors C1 and C2.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of gain in sustaining oscillations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a Colpitts oscillator to oscillate at a frequency of 1 MHz using an inductor of 10 µH. What values of C1 and C2 would you choose?

💡 Hint: Remember to calculate Ceq first, and then distribute it into C1 and C2 based on their ratio.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact on the oscillation frequency if you doubled the value of C1 while keeping C2 constant. What would happen to f0?

💡 Hint: Consider how the frequency is affected by the equivalent capacitance.

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