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As with other LC oscillators, the Barkhausen criteria must be met in order for
oscillation to take place. Specifically the gain from input to output must be one and
the net phase around the loop must be zero. In the design illustrated in Figure 8-1, the
JFET must exhibit an absolute value of open circuit voltage gain greater than or equal
to the ratio C1/C2 in order to sustain oscillations. In other words, the gain of the JFET
must make up for the attenuation created by the feedback fraction:
C2 1 C1
B= . Since AvB = 1, then Av = =
C1 B C2
In order to vary the frequency of oscillation, L1 should be varied. If C1 or C2 were
chosen instead, the feedback fraction B would be affected.
Parts
DC 12 V Supply
Transistor: Ideal N JFET
Resistors: 1 k, 120 k
Inductor: virtual 60 H, 5.1 mH
Capacitor: virtual 22 pF, 180 pF
Test Equipment
Oscilloscope
Spectrum Analyzer
Formulae
Frequency of Oscillation
1
fc =
L1C1C 2
2
C1 + C 2
Equation 8-1
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Gain
Av = -gmrd
Equation 8-2
Procedure
Figure 8-1
Expected Outcome
Additional Challenge
Re-design the circuit of Figure 8-1 choosing values of C1 and C2 so that Av = 10 and
the frequency of oscillation is approximately 3 MHz. Replace existing simulated
component values by double-clicking on the component of interest. Run the
simulation and compare the output data with expected theoretical values.
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