Precision Waveform Generator ICL8038 Presentation #26 Date: 11-20-2002 Author: Adam Shumac
In this presentation I will show you: What a waveform generator is How a waveform generator works How to use a waveform generator
What is a waveform generator? Waveform Output Control Input A Big Box
What is a waveform generator? Waveform Output Control Input A Function Generator
What is a waveform generator? Waveform Output Control Input Chip
What is a waveform generator?
What is a waveform generator? No Connection - Black
What is a waveform generator? No Connection - Black Power Supply - Orange
What is a waveform generator? No Connection - Black Power Supply - Orange Input Pins - Teal
What is a waveform generator? No Connection - Black Power Supply - Orange Input Pins - Teal Output Pins - Red
In this presentation I will show you: What a waveform generator is How a waveform generator works How to use a waveform generator
How does a waveform generator work? Generates triangle waveform by charging and discharging a capacitor Creates square waveform and flips switch by comparing triangle waveform to constants Sends triangle waveform through sine wave converter to create sine waveform
What’s inside a waveform generator?
Components involved in triangle wave
Charging Capacitor Capacitor like a bucket Current source Like a water pump
Discharging Capacitor Bucket Analogy Water Pumped in at rate l Water Pumped out at rate 2l
Square wave and switch operation Comparator 1 waits for peak Comparator 2 waits for valley Flip Flop Operates Switch Flip Flop output is Square Wave
Sine wave Triangle Wave sent through non-linear network to create sine wave
In this presentation I will show you: What a waveform generator is How a waveform generator works How to use a waveform generator
How do we use the wf generator? Typical Application
How do we pick component values? Choose Desired Frequency Choose current value within chip constraints Calculate Resistors’ Value Calculate Capacitor Value
How do we pick component values? Constraints: 10uA < (Current through RA and RB) < 5mA 1mA optimum Choose Largest Possible Capacitor Value
In this presentation I will show you: What a waveform generator is How a waveform generator works How to use a waveform generator
Demo Show all three waveforms, symmetrical Vary Frequency Vary Amplitude Show triangle wave asymmetrical Frequency Sweep
Questions
Links Data sheet from Intersil: http://www.intersil.com/data/fn/fn2/fn2864/FN2864.pdf
Example Single 10v Power Supply Desired Frequency = 1kHz Desired Current = 1mA RA = RB
Example R = 0.22*(10v)/1mA = 2.2k ohm C = 0.33/(2.2k * 1k) = 0.15 uF