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 : Saw - tooth wave generator.
Teaching Aids : PPT, diagrams.

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 Recap

In the last class we have learnt about

• Introduction of the triangular wave generator

• Circuit diagram and its operations

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 Objectives

Upon the completion of this topic you will be able

to know about saw – tooth wave generator

• Introduction
• circuit diagram
• operation

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 Interaction/discussion

• What is a triangular wave generator

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SAW TOOTH WAVE GENERATOR
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Introduction to saw-tooth wave generator

• The difference between the triangular wave and saw-

tooth wave forms is that the rise time of the triangular
wave is always equal to the fall time.

• Same amount of the time is required for the triangular

wave to swing from –Vramp to +Vramp as from +Vramp to
-Vramp

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Introduction to saw-tooth wave generator

• The saw tooth wave form has unequal rise time and fall
time

• It may rise positively many times faster than it falls

negatively or vice versa.

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 Construction
• The triangular wave generator can be converted into a
saw tooth generator by injecting a variable dc voltage
into the non inverting terminal of the integrator A2

• By using the potentiometers and connecting it to the

+Vcc and –VEE that can be done.

• Depending on the R4 setting a certain dc level is inserted

in the output of the A2
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 Operation

• Suppose that the output of A1 is a square wave and the

potentiometer R4 is adjusted for a certain dc level.

• This means that the output of A2 will be triangular wave,

riding on same dc level that is a function of this settings.

• The duty cycle of the square wave will be determined by

the polarity and amplitude of this dc level.

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 Operation Contd…

• A duty cycle less then 50% will then cause the

output of A2 to be a saw tooth.

• When the wiper is at the centre of R4, the output

of A2 is a triangular wave.

• For any other position of the R4 wiper the output

is a saw tooth wave form.

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 Operation Contd…

• As the R4 wiper is moved toward -VEE the rise time of the

saw tooth wave becomes longer than the fall time.

• On the other hand as the wiper is moved towards +Vcc,

the fall time becomes longer than the rise time

• The frequency of the saw tooth wave decreases as R4 is

adjusted toward +Vcc or –VEE.

• However, the amplitude of the saw tooth wave is

independent of the R4 setting.
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 Summary

In this class we have learnt about saw tooth

wave generator

• Introduction

• Circuit diagram

• Operations

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 Quiz

1. The saw tooth wave form has ________ rise time and
fall time

a) equal

b) unequal

c) abnormal

d) none of the above

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 Assignment

1. Design a circuit diagram of the saw tooth wave

generator?

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 Frequently asked questions

2. Explain the operation of saw tooth wave generator?

5. Draw a circuit diagram of saw tooth wave generator?

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