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Q#1 Oscillators GATE EC 2024 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the circuit below, the opamp is ideal

If the circuit is to show sustained oscillations, the respective values of  and the corresponding frequency of oscillation are________.

 and

 and

 and

 and

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Q#2 Oscillators GATE EC 2020 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The components in the circuit shown below are ideal. If the op-amp is in positive feedback and the input voltage  is a sine wave of amplitude 1V, the output voltage  is        [

a square wave of 5V amplitude

an inverted sine wave of 1V amplitude

a non-inverted sine wave of 2V amplitude

a constant of either +5 or -5V

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Q#3 Oscillators GATE EC 2016 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Consider the oscillator circuit shown in the figure. The function of the network (shown in dotted lines) consisting of the 100kΩ resistor in series with the two diodes connected back-to-back is to:        

        

Introduce amplitude Stabilization by preventing the op amp from Saturating and thus producing sinusoidal oscillations affixed amplitude

Introduce amplitude stabilization by forcing the op-amp to swing between positive and negative saturation and thus producing square wave oscillations of fixed amplitude

Introduce frequency stabilization by forcing the circuit to oscillate at a single frequency

Enable the loop gain to take on a value that produces Square wave oscillations

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Q#4 Oscillators GATE EC 2016 (Set 2) NAT +2 marks -0 marks

In the op-amp circuit shown, the Zener diodes
 and  clamp the output voltage to +5 V or −5 V. The switch S is initially closed and is opened at time.        

The time  (in seconds) at which changes state is ____.

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Q#5 Oscillators GATE EC 2016 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

In the Astable multivibrator circuit shown in the figure, the frequency of oscillation (in kHz) at the output pin 3 is _________.

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Q#6 Oscillators GATE EC 2015 (Set 2) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

In the bi-stable circuit shown, the ideal op-amp has saturation levels of ± 5 V. The value of  (in kΩ) that gives a hysteresis width of 500 mV is ________.

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Q#7 Oscillators GATE EC 2015 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The circuit shown in the figure has an ideal op-amp. The oscillation frequency and the condition to sustain the oscillations, respectively, are         

        

 and

and  

and

and

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Q#8 Oscillators GATE EC 2009 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the following Astable multi-vibrator circuit, which properties of  depend on ?

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Only the frequency

Only the amplitude

Both the amplitude and the frequency

Neither the amplitude nor the frequency

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Q#9 Oscillators GATE EC 2008 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

An Astable multivibrator circuit using IC 555 timer is shown below. Assume that the circuit is oscillating steadily. The voltage  across the capacitor varies between

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3V to 5V

3V to 6V

3.6V to 6V

3.6V to 5V

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Q#10 Oscillators GATE EC 2008 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Consider the Schmidt trigger circuit shown below.

          

A triangular wave which goes from -12V to 12V is applied to the inverting input of the OPAMP. Assume that the output of the OPAMP swings from +15V to -15V. The voltage at the non-inverting input switches between

-12 V and +12 V

-7.5 V and +7.5 V

-5 V and +5 V

0 V and 5V

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Q#11 Oscillators GATE EC 2005 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Given the ideal operational amplifier circuit shown in figure indicate the correct transfer characteristics assuming ideal diodes with zero cut-in voltage.         

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Q#12 Oscillators GATE EC 2004 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The value of C required for sinusoidal oscillations of frequency 1 kHz in the circuit of figure is        

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Q#13 Oscillators GATE EC 2003 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The oscillator circuit shown in figure has an ideal inverting amplifier. Its frequency of oscillation (in Hz) is

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Q#14 Oscillators GATE EC 2002 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The circuit in Figure employs positive feedback and is intended to generate sinusoidal oscillation. If at a frequency, then to sustain oscillation at this frequency

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Q#15 Oscillators GATE EC 2001 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The oscillator circuit shown in figure is        

Hartley oscillator with  

colpitts oscillator with

Hartley oscillator with

colpitts oscillator with

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Q#16 Oscillators GATE EC 2000 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The configuration of Figure is a

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Precision integrator

Hartley oscillator

Butterworth high-pass filter

Wien-bridge oscillator

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Q#17 Oscillators GATE EC 1998 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

Find the value of R’ in the circuit of Figure, for the generating sinusoidal oscillations. Find the frequency of oscillations.

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R’ = 4R

R’ = 2R

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Q#18 Oscillators GATE EC 1998 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

Implement a mono-stable multi-vibrator using the timer circuit shown in the figure. Also, determine an expression for ON time T of the output pulse.         

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Q#19 Oscillators GATE EC 1997 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

An IC 555 chip has been used to construct a pulse-Generator. Typical pin a connection with components is shown below in the figure is for such an application. However it is desired to generate a square pulse of 10 kHz.         35.jpg

Evaluate values of  and  if the capacitor C has the value of 0.01µF for the configuration modification in the external circuit configuration.

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Q#20 Oscillators GATE EC 1997 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

The figure is shows the block diagram of phase-locked-loop (PLL) in the locked condition.        

The output voltage of the phase detector is given by

,

Where  = phase of the input signal, and

 = the phase of the output voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO).

The value of  is 1 volt/radian,

The frequency deviation of the VCO output is,

Where  = input voltage of the VCO, and

 = 159.15 Hz/volt

The amplifier A is a buffer with a voltage gain of unity.

(a) Derive the transfer function.

(b) Let the loop to be locked for time  and  radian, where u(t) is the unit step function. Determine  for.

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Q#21 Oscillators GATE EC 1996 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Value of R in the oscillator circuit shown in the given figure, so chosen that it just oscillates at an angular frequency of . The value of  and the required value of R will respectively be

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rad/sec,

rad/sec,

rad/sec,

rad/sec,

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Q#22 Oscillators GATE EC 1995 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

An RC-coupled amplifier is assumed to have a single-pole low frequency transfer function. The maximum lower cut-off frequency allowed for the amplifier to pass 50 Hz square wave with no more than 10% tilt is ____________.

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