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    A function generator is used to generate common electrical waveforms like sine, square, triangular, and sawtooth shapes over a wide frequency range. It produces these repetitive or single-shot waveforms that can then be used as a test signal for electronic equipment and circuits. Function generators work by using a capacitor to generate an underlying triangular waveform that is then shaped into the other output waveforms. They offer adjustable features like output frequency, amplitude, and in some cases additional modulation. Function generators are a vital tool for developing, testing, and repairing electronic devices.

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    A function generator is used to generate common electrical waveforms like sine, square, triangular, and sawtooth shapes over a wide frequency range. It produces these repetitive or single-shot waveforms that can then be used as a test signal for electronic equipment and circuits. Function generators work by using a capacitor to generate an underlying triangular waveform that is then shaped into the other output waveforms. They offer adjustable features like output frequency, amplitude, and in some cases additional modulation. Function generators are a vital tool for developing, testing, and repairing electronic devices.

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    A function generator is used to generate common electrical waveforms like sine, square, triangular, and sawtooth shapes over a wide frequency range. It produces these repetitive or single-shot waveforms that can then be used as a test signal for electronic equipment and circuits. Function generators work by using a capacitor to generate an underlying triangular waveform that is then shaped into the other output waveforms. They offer adjustable features like output frequency, amplitude, and in some cases additional modulation. Function generators are a vital tool for developing, testing, and repairing electronic devices.

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    Function Generator

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    A function generator is used to generate common electrical waveforms like sine, square, triangular, and sawtooth shapes over a wide frequency range. It produces these repetitive or single-shot waveforms that can then be used as a test signal for electronic equipment and circuits. Function generators work by using a capacitor to generate an underlying triangular waveform that is then shaped into the other output waveforms. They offer adjustable features like output frequency, amplitude, and in some cases additional modulation. Function generators are a vital tool for developing, testing, and repairing electronic devices.

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    The key takeaways are that a function generator can produce sine, square, triangular and sawtooth waveforms over a wide range of frequencies and is used to test electronic equipment.

    The main types of waveforms that a function generator can produce are sine, square, triangular and sawtooth shapes.

    A function generator produces different waveforms by using a capacitor that is repeatedly charged and discharged by a current source to make the triangular wave, and then uses comparators and diodes to make the other waveforms like square and sawtooth waves.

    FUNCTION GENERATOR

    Shankar.v University College, Trivandrum

    A function generator is usually a piece of electronic test equipment or software used to generate different types of electrical waveforms over a wide range of frequencies. Some of the most common waveforms produced by the function generator are the sine, square, triangular and sawtooth shapes. These waveforms can be either repetitive or single-shot (which requires an internal or external trigger source).[1] Integrated circuits used to generate waveforms may also be described as function generator ICs. Although function generators cover both audio and RF frequencies, they are usually not suitable for applications stable that need low distortion or signals. When those

    frequency

    traits are required, generators would Some function

    other signal be more appropriate. generators can be

    phase-locked to an (which may be a another function generator.[2]

    external signal source frequency reference) or

    Function generators are used in the development, test and repair of electronic equipment. For example, they may be used as a signal source to test amplifiers or to introduce an error signal into a control loop.

    Working
    Simple function generators usually generate triangular waveform whose frequency can be controlled smoothly as well as in steps.[3] This triangular wave is used as the basis for all of its other outputs. The triangular wave is generated by repeatedly charging and discharging a capacitor from a constant current source. This produces a linearly ascending or descending voltage ramp. As the output voltage reaches upper and lower limits, the charging and discharging is reversed using a comparator, producing the linear triangle wave. By varying the current and the size of the capacitor, different frequencies may be obtained. Sawtooth waves can be produced by charging the capacitor slowly, using a current, but using a diode over the current source to discharge quickly - the polarity of the diode changes the polarity of the resulting sawtooth, i.e. slow

    rise

    and

    fast

    fall,

    or

    fast

    rise

    and

    slow

    fall.

    A 50% duty cycle square wave is easily obtained by noting whether the capacitor is being charged or discharged, which is reflected in the current switching comparator output. Other duty cycles (theoretically from 0% to 100%) can be obtained by using a comparator and the sawtooth or triangle signal. Most function generators also contain a non-linear diode shaping circuit that can convert the triangle wave into a reasonably accurate sine wave by rounding off the corners of the triangle wave in a process similar to clipping in audio systems.

    Specifications
    Typical specifications for a general-purpose function generator are:

    Produces sine, square, triangular, sawtooth (ramp), and pulse output. Arbitrary waveform generators can produce waves of any shape. It can generate a wide range of frequencies. For example, the Tektronix FG 502 (ca 1974) covers 0.1 Hz to 11 MHz. Frequency stability of 0.1 percent per hour for analog generators or 500 ppm for a digital generator. Maximum sinewave distortion of about 1% (accuracy of diode shaping network) for analog generators. Arbitrary waveform generators may have distortion less than -55 dB below 50 kHz and less than -40 dB above 50 kHz. Some function generators can be phase locked to an external signal source, which may be a frequency reference or another function generator. AM or FM modulation may be supported. Output amplitude up to 10 V peak-to-peak. Amplitude can be modified, usually by a calibrated attenuator with decade steps and continuous adjustment within each decade. Some generators provide a DC offset voltage, e.g. adjustable between -5V to +5V. An output impedance of 50 .

    Software
    A completely different approach to function generation is to use software instructions to generate a waveform, with provision for output. For example, a general-purpose digital computer can be used to generate the

    waveform; if frequency range and amplitude are acceptable, the sound card fitted to most computers can be used to output the generated wave.

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