Questions tagged [multivibrator]
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Why does BJT AMV extinguish in ngspice simulation?
The below circuit is transcribed from https://learnabout-electronics.org/Oscillators/osc41.php where the original circuit diagram may be found (Fig. 4.1.4). tao_r ...
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Op-Amp stable Multivibrator single supply analysis of potential V+
I wanted to know how to analyze this circuit so I can determine the potential V+, which theoretically should be variable. Image source: YouTube video Single supply op amp LM358 astable multivibrator ...
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Old video game console—astable multivibrator and/or summer not working
As you probably know (I've posted several questions on this subject), I am trying to build a replica of the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey (full schematic here). However, it has yet to work properly. Currently,...
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Why I get this output in the guitar tuner circuit I'm trying to make? (frequency to voltage converter)
I'm trying to design a guitar tuner. I made a Schmitt trigger to get a square wave, then connected it to a monostable multivibrator to generate a PWM signal. By using RC filter I should get clean ...
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Adapting a frequency divider circuit for higher frequencies
I'm trying to build a frequency divider using discrete components (as a part of a hobby/learning project). The final goal is dividing an input signal of 32.768kHz to an output of 1Hz, by dividing the ...
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Is there a simpler astable multivibrator?
Can this one cell LED driver work as an astable multivibrator? if so how is it compared to the Garner's Oscillator? They look very similar, are they the same? Is the inductor coil playing a ...
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LED Breather circuit with only analog components running on 1.2 V?
A friend of mine wants to modify a cheap solar lamp to make it breath (fade in and out continously). The LED runs on a 1.2 V NiMH battery. I'd like to design a circuit which could go in series with ...
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Strobe 5 seconds, off ~50 seconds [closed]
Goal: strobe a couple of led for a few seconds, have off for about a minute, cycle/repeat. I have several LM324, a couple 555, some 4017. 5v or 12v supply. Can I use one op amp as a timer (90% off, ...
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Introducing Timing Constraint For Double-Clap Switch Circuit
I'm working on this clap-switch circuit and have already posted a question before. I've modified the circuit to toggle a motor with double claps. Here’s how it currently works: 1.A microphone receives ...
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Bistable Multivibrator circuit not working
In the above image, there is a bistable multivibrator circuit in Figure 1. The output of stage 1 of this circuit at \$V_{o1} \$ is supposed to be a square wave with a peak to peak voltage of 15 V with ...
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Astable multivibrator, potentialy bad circuit
I found this circuit scheme in my examples, and i think that this circuit wont work. Aside protection diodes of CMOS inverters, there is this diode pointing in the first inverter(left one), how I ...
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Unexpected Behavior in Transistor-Coupled Astable Multivibrator Output
I tried to build an astable multivibrator to periodically run a vibration motor. I coupled the motor to the oscillator via a BJT. The circuit is: The expected collector voltage of Q3 is: To test the ...
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Calculating capacitor charging and discharge time using LM311 as Schmitt trigger astable multivibrator
I need a little help solving some electronics problem. I need to calculate the charging and discharging time of a capacitor in the following Schmitt trigger astable circuit using LM311 I found. If I ...
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Most energy efficient way to make a LED blink using a multivibrator [duplicate]
I'm using this LED. I want to make this LED blink at MAX brightness (100 mA) at 1 Hz. I need to use a multivibrator and therefore can't use any IC chips. The circuit is powered by a 3.7V battery with ...
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Role of the load resistors in an astable multivibrator
I am currently trying to wrap my head around astable multivibrators. I want to design a circuit that oscilates at about 1 kHz. The formula I am using to determine the values for the base resistors (I ...