Practice - Barkhausen’s Criteria
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Practice Questions
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What must the loop gain be to maintain oscillations?
💡 Hint: Think about how gain can compensate for losses.
What phase shifts are acceptable for oscillations?
💡 Hint: Consider how signals reinforce or cancel one another.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the minimum loop gain required for oscillations?
💡 Hint: Remember the criteria for sustaining oscillations.
True or False: A phase shift of 270° will sustain an oscillator.
💡 Hint: Consider the reinforcement or cancellation of signals.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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