Practice Colpitts Oscillator (6.4.2) - Oscillators and Current Mirrors
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Colpitts Oscillator

Practice - Colpitts Oscillator

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the two main components of a Colpitts oscillator?

💡 Hint: Think about the type of components used in LC circuits.

Question 2 Easy

How is the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors calculated?

💡 Hint: It’s a formula you can derive from the series combination of capacitors.

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Question 1

What is the primary use of the Colpitts oscillator?

To amplify signals
To generate oscillations
To filter frequencies

💡 Hint: Think about what oscillators do in electronic circuits.

Question 2

True or False: The Colpitts oscillator uses two inductors in its feedback network.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the configuration of the Colpitts oscillator.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a Colpitts oscillator with L = 220 µH, C1 = 100nF, and C2 = 470nF. Calculate the equivalent capacitance and oscillation frequency.

💡 Hint: You must perform the calculations for both steps.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the values of C1 and C2 could be adjusted to improve the stability of the Colpitts oscillator. What will happen to the oscillation frequency?

💡 Hint: Consider the formulas linking capacitance and frequency!

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