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Gopal Chandra Nepal

Dramzob
• It generates output without giving input and
with no Phase Shift.

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• Uses two RC
networks connected
to the positive
terminal to form a
frequency selective
feedback network
• Causes Oscillations
to Occur

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 • Amplifies the signal
with the two
negative feedback
resistors

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• Two RC network
must have equal
resistor and
capacitor values.
• R1=R2=R
• C1=C2=C
• R4= 2*R3

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 • When the Wien’s Bridge is balanced Gain must
be 3.
• The gain can be found by:
R3  R 4
Gain 
R3
R3  2 * R3
 Gain  3
R3
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 4.0V

G=3 0V

-4.0V
0s 0.2ms 0.4ms 0.6ms 0.8ms 1.0ms
V(R5:2)
Time

4.0V

0V
G = 2.9
-4.0V
0s 0.2ms 0.4ms 0.6ms 0.8ms 1.0ms
V(R5:2)
Time

20V

0V
G = 3.05
-20V
0s 100us 200us 300us 400us 500us 600us
V(R5:2)
Time

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• The values calculated are:
• R1=R2=R = 10KΩ,
• C1=C2=C= 0.22µF
• R3 = 10KΩ.
• R4 = 2*R3= 20KΩ
1 1
f    72 .34 Hz
2 RC 2 *  *10 k * 0.22 

10K  20K
Gain  3
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• Diode is added to the circuit diagram to make
the oscillation steady.
• The Diode network keeps Gain around 3.
• The Gain(G) is still equal to 3.

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Input
Voltage

Output
Voltage

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Simulation Result Practical Result
• Simulation Frequency = • Practical Frequency=
71.94Hz 71.43Hz
• Theoretical Frequency= • Theoretical Frequency=
72.34Hz 72.34Hz

72.34  71.94 72.34  71.43

Error (%)  100 Error (%)  100
72.34 72.34
 0.55%  1.26%

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• The error is caused due to:
1. Use of non-ideal Op-Amp.
2. The values of resistors were not exact.
3. Due to resistance offered by connecting wires.

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• Precautions to be taken:
1. While using diode keep gain slightly greater than
3.
2. Check Op-Amp and other device for its
functioning.
3. Check the connections.

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• No input yet produces output.
• Can output large range of frequencies.
• The gain of amplifier must be around 3.
• With proper configuration oscillation can go on
indefinitely.
• Due to limitation of Op-Amp frequencies above
1MHz cannot be achieved.
• There is no phase shift.

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• John. (2009, October) Circuits Today. [Online].
http://www.circuitstoday.com/wien-bridge-oscillator
• Wayne Storr. (200_) Electronics Tutorials. [Online].
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/oscillator/wien_bridge.html
• G. Ramakant, Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits, 4th ed.
India: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
• Robert Boylestead and L. Nashelsky, Electronics Devices and Circuit
Theory, 6th ed. New Delhi, India: Prentice-Hall of India pvt Ltd,
2001.
• M. M. S. Anand, Electronic Instruments and Instrumentation
Technology, 7th ed. New Delhi, India: PHI Learning Private Limited,
2001.
• ©D. D. Ronde.(May,2002),Gopal
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