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Signal Generators and Waveform - Shaping Circuits

This document summarizes key concepts in signal generation and waveform shaping circuits. It discusses bistable multivibrators which can generate two stable output levels and be used as comparators. Astable multivibrators which use bistable circuits in a feedback loop are described for generating square and triangular waves. Monostable multivibrators which produce a single pulse are also covered. Finally, the use of integrated circuit timers like the 555 for implementing monostable and astable multivibrators is presented. Diagrams and circuit implementations are provided to illustrate the different circuit concepts.

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Signal Generators and Waveform - Shaping Circuits

This document summarizes key concepts in signal generation and waveform shaping circuits. It discusses bistable multivibrators which can generate two stable output levels and be used as comparators. Astable multivibrators which use bistable circuits in a feedback loop are described for generating square and triangular waves. Monostable multivibrators which produce a single pulse are also covered. Finally, the use of integrated circuit timers like the 555 for implementing monostable and astable multivibrators is presented. Diagrams and circuit implementations are provided to illustrate the different circuit concepts.

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Chapter 13

Signal Generators and WaveformShaping Circuits


13.4 Bistable multivibrators
13.5 Generation of square and triangular
waveforms using astable multivibrators
13.6 Generation of a standardized pulse The
monostable multivibrator
13.7 Integrated circuit timers

The oscillator feeback loop

The oscillation criterion

13.4.1 The Feedback Loop . Fig.13.17 A positive feedback loop


capable of bistable operation

13.4.2 Transfer Characteristics of the Bistable Circuit . Fig. 13.19 (a) The bistable circuit
of Fig. 13.17 with the negative input terminal of the op amp disconnected from ground
and connected to an input signal vI ; (b) The transfer characteristic of (a) for increasing vI ;
(c) The transfer characteristic for decreasing vI and (d) The complete transfer
characteristics

13.4.5 A Bistable Circuit with Noninverting Transfer Charactewristics . Fig. 13.20


(a) A bistable circuit derived from the positive feedback loop of Fig. 13.7 by applying vI
through RI . (b) The trasnfer characteristic of the circuit in (a) is noninverting

13-4-5 A bistable circuit with noninverting transfer characteristics

13.4.6 Application of the Bistable Circuit as a Comparator . Fig.


13.21 . (a) Block diagram representation and transfer characteristic for
comparator having a reference , or threshold, voltage vR . (b) Comparator
characteristic with hysteresis .

13-5 Generation of square and triangular waveforms using


astable multivibrators

Fig. 13.24 (a) Connecting a bistable multivibrator with inverting transfer


characteristics in a feedback loop with an RC circuit

Fig. 13.24 (continued) (b) the circcuit obtained when the bistable multivibrator is
implemented with the circuit in Fig. 13.19(a) . (c) Waveforms at various nodes of
the circuit in (b) . This circuit is called an astable multivibrator .

13.7 Integrated Circuit Timers . Fig. 13.27 A block diagram representation of the
internal circuit of the 555 integrated- circuit timer .

13.7.2 Implementing a Monostable Multivibrator Using the 555 IC . Fig. 13.28 (a) The 555
timer connected to implement a monostable multivibrator . (b) Waveforms of the circuit in

13.7.3 An astable multivibrator using the 555 IC . Fig. 13.29 (A) The 555 timer connected
to implement an astable multivibrator . (b) Waveforms of the circuit in (a) .

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