DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : K.Ramprasad.
Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : A.E.I.E
Institute : QQ.G.P.T, Hyderabad.
Semester : V semester
Subject : LIC Applications.
Sub code : AEI-505
Topic : Wave form generators.
Duration : 100 mts
Sub topic : Wien Bridge oscillator
Teaching Aids : PPT, diagrams.

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 Recap

In the last class we have learnt

• Introduction of square wave generator

• Circuit diagram and its operation.

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 Objectives

Upon the completion of this topic you will be able

to know about wien bridge oscillator

• Introduction
• Construction
• Circuit diagram
• Operation

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 Interaction and discussion

• What is a square wave generator

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Construction

• The wien bridge circuit is connected between the amplifier

input terminals and the output terminal.

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FIG:WIEN BRIDGE OSCILLATOR

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 Introduction
• One of the most commonly used audio frequency
oscillator is wien bridge oscillator

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 Construction

The bridge has

• A series RC network in one arm

• The parallel RC network in the adjoining arm.

• The resistors R1 and Rf are connected in remaining two

arms

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 Principle

• The phase angle criteria for oscillations is that the total

phase shift around the circuit must be zero degrees (00).

• This condition occurs only when the bridge is balanced.

• That is at resonance condition.

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 Operation

• The frequency of oscillation f0 is exactly the resonant

frequency of the balanced wien bridge.

• It is given by

1 0.159
f0  
2 RC RC

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 Operation

Assuming that

• The resistors are equal in value

• And the capacitors are equal in value in the reactive leg

of the wien bridge

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 Operation

• At this frequency the gain required for sustained

oscillation is given by

1
Av   3
B
• That is
RF
1 3
R1

RF  2 R1
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 Summary

In the last class we have discussed about

• Introduction of wien bridge oscillator

• Circuit diagram and its operations

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 Quiz

1. The phase angle criteria for oscillation is that the total

phase shift around the circuit must be

a) 75 degrees

b) 0 degrees

c) 180 degrees

d) 90 degrees

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 Assignment

1. Design a wien bridge oscillator for a frequency of

20KHz?

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 Frequently asked questions

1. Explain the operation of wien bridge oscillator?

4. Draw the circuit diagram of wien bridge

oscillator?

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