Practice Barkhausen’s Criteria - 3.2 | Timing Circuits and Oscillators | Basic Electronics Engineering
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3.2 - Barkhausen’s Criteria

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What must the loop gain be to maintain oscillations?

💡 Hint: Think about how gain can compensate for losses.

Question 2

Easy

What phase shifts are acceptable for oscillations?

💡 Hint: Consider how signals reinforce or cancel one another.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the minimum loop gain required for oscillations?

  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 2

💡 Hint: Remember the criteria for sustaining oscillations.

Question 2

True or False: A phase shift of 270° will sustain an oscillator.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the reinforcement or cancellation of signals.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design an oscillator circuit that meets Barkhausen's Criteria, including calculations for gain and phase.

💡 Hint: Sketch the circuit and label the components while calculating the gains.

Question 2

Critically analyze a given oscillator circuit with specifications that fail Barkhausen's Criteria.

💡 Hint: List all components and their contribution to the overall gain and phase.

Challenge and get performance evaluation