From: Gone Fishin' on
I want a simple oscillator circuit that will give 30 kilohertz.

<http://tinypic.com/m/9quype/3>

Which of these components do I change to achieve this?

What values should these be?

If I want a little variance (~10 percent) it should be the resistor, right?

What other opamps can I use?

Thank you.

From: Sjouke Burry on
Gone Fishin' wrote:
> I want a simple oscillator circuit that will give 30 kilohertz.
>
> <http://tinypic.com/m/9quype/3>
>
> Which of these components do I change to achieve this?
>
> What values should these be?
>
> If I want a little variance (~10 percent) it should be the resistor, right?
>
> What other opamps can I use?
>
> Thank you.
>
The opamp needs to be able to feed the lamp, so you need a
high-output one.
Then bild it, check frequency against the value of C, change
C accordingly.
The lamp makes sure of a stable output without distortion.
From: Phil Allison on

"Gone Fishin'"

>I want a simple oscillator circuit that will give 30 kilohertz.
>
> <http://tinypic.com/m/9quype/3>
>
> Which of these components do I change to achieve this?
>
> What values should these be?


** The formula for frequency is:

f = 1 / 2.pi.R.C

So with the values shown, oscillation is at 159 Hz.

Change both R values and both C values together and do not go under 1kohm
for R.

Many other op-amps could be used, but the NE5534 is a good choice.



..... Phil




From: Gone Fishin' on
> The opamp needs to be able to feed the lamp, so you need a
> high-output one. Then bild it, check frequency against the value
> of C, change C accordingly.
> The lamp makes sure of a stable output without distortion.

I calculate 50pF with 100K gives 31.8KHz.

But which of the C do I change? The one connected to ground? Which of the R
is part of the RC circuit? (The circuit is a bit confusing because it uses 2
identical R & C values.)

If I want to make the RC variable, which R do I replace with a pot (or fixed
+ pot)?

Also, this op amp (LF155) is specified as dual-supply type. I need a single
supply op amp. Will the R-C connection to ground of this circuit be connected
to -Vcc regardless if it is a single or dual supply op amp?

Thank you.

From: Gone Fishin' on
> Change both R values and both C values together and do not go under 1kohm
> for R.
>
> Many other op-amps could be used, but the NE5534 is a good choice.
>
>
>
> .... Phil

Thanks for your reply Phil.

So changing both R to 50pF and leaving both R at 100K will give 31.8KHz?