An Analysis of the Modes of Operation of a Simple Transistor Oscillator
- 1 September 1961
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IRE
- Vol. 49 (9), 1383-1390
- https://doi.org/10.1109/JRPROC.1961.287896
Abstract
A simple transistor oscillator circuit is analyzed in an illuminating way. The analysis predicts oscillation in either of two modes and provides a means of determining the maximum frequency of oscillation in each. The two modes are identified as "three-terminal" or "two-terminal" according to whether RF current is required in the base lead to produce the oscillations. The relationship between these modes is developed and visualized in a "frequency portrait" for the transistor which serves to unify the principal results of the paper.Keywords
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