Colpitts Oscillator Practical Project


Posted on Feb 7, 2014

Build the Colpitts oscillator shown using either breadboard (proto board) or strip board, then test the oscillator`s operation using a multi meter and oscilloscope. This Colpitts oscillator produces a sine wave output in excess of 12Vpp at an approximate frequency set by the values chosen for L1, C2 and C3. It will operate from a 9V battery, or a


Colpitts Oscillator Practical Project
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DC power supply up to 12V. Supply current at 9V is around 20mA. The circuit can be built on breadboard for testing purposes, where it will be found that the value of R3 is fairly critical. This 68 ohm resistor could be replaced by a slightly higher or lower value to alter the amplifier gain for experimentation. The values given for the circuit should work reliably when built on strip-board. Construct the circuit on breadboard and experiment with different component values. The values shown on the circuit schematic above should give reliable oscillation. Note how some values produce different amplitudes or better wave shapes. It should be possible to obtain a good sine wave with a peak to peak output amplitude even greater than the supply voltage. This is a particular feature of LC oscillators as the AC output voltage depends on the amount of current circulating around the tuned circuit at resonance. But remember that a larger output voltage will also mean a higher collector current.




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