Practice Conditions Derived From Barkhausen Criterion (6.2.3) - Oscillators and Current Mirrors
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Conditions derived from Barkhausen Criterion

Practice - Conditions derived from Barkhausen Criterion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the Barkhausen Criterion?

💡 Hint: Think about why oscillators need certain conditions.

Question 2 Easy

State the two conditions described by the Barkhausen Criterion.

💡 Hint: Consider what is needed for signals to reinforce.

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Question 1

What must be the total phase shift for sustained oscillations according to the Barkhausen Criterion?

180 degrees
0 degrees or integer multiples of 360 degrees
90 degrees

💡 Hint: Remember the role of phase in feedback.

Question 2

True or False: If the loop gain is less than 1, oscillations will grow indefinitely.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of feedback strength.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an oscillator using an op-amp with a specific feedback network. Calculate the required phase shift and gain for sustained oscillation at a frequency of 1kHz.

💡 Hint: Use known frequency response formulas to support your calculations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose a particular oscillator exhibits a phase shift of 270 degrees; what should the additional phase shift be to meet the Barkhausen Criterion?

💡 Hint: Think about integer multiples of 360 degrees.

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