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Draw and explain FET based Hartley and Colpitt Oscillator.

Mumbai University > Computer Engineering > Sem 3 > Electronic Circuits and Communication Fundamentals

Marks: 5 Marks

Year: May 2015

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Hartley Oscillator

If FET is used as an active device in an amplifier stage, then the circuit is called as FET Hartley oscillator. The practical circuit is shown in the figure.

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The resistance R1,R2 bias the FET along with Rs. The Cs in the source bypass capacitor. To maintain Q point stable, coupling capacitors Cc1,Cc2 are used. These have very large values compared to capacitor C. the tank circuit is shown in a box.

We know,

X1+X2+X3=0

And

X1=jωL1,X1=jωL2  and  X3=1jωC

Solving for ω, we get the same expression for the frequency

f=12πCLeqLeq=L1+L2  orL1+L2+2M

This is dependent on whether L1,L2 are wound on the same core or not.

If L1=L2=L then the frequency of oscillation is given by,

f=12π2LC

Colpitt Oscillator

If in the basic circuit of Colpitts oscillator, the FET is used as an active device in the amplifier stage, the circuit is called as FET Colpitts oscillator. The tank circuit remains same as before.

The working of the circuit and oscillating frequency also remains the same.

The practical circuit of FET Colpitts oscillator is shown in the figure.

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