A6.1.7.

ELECTRONIC COUNTERS
pulses received
An electronic counter is an instrument used to count the number of dig1tal
used for
in a given time interval. It provides high accuracy of measurement and frequently
frequency and time measurement. Fig. 6.14 shows the main components of the electronic
counter and their working.

Input Input Schmitt Divider

Amplifier Trigger Chain - 1

Internal
Divider Single Frequency
Crystal Pulse Time Period
Chain 2
Clock Selector Selector

Repetition Gate
Rate
Generator

Manual Hold
N-Digit
Auto Counter &Display
Fig. 6.14. Schematic diagram of an
electronic counter
) Input amplifier : It amplifies the input signal and
signal.
converts weak signal into strong
) Schmitt trigger : It converts ontinuous signal (sine
pulse. wave) into continuous digital
Gi) Divider chain-1 :Itdivides the number of
fod to frequency selector and if single pulses. Continuous pulses are directly
pulses is required, it is fed to the single puls
selector.