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Function Generator Circuit Concepts, Part 3: Additional Function Generator (FG) Capabilities

In the first two parts of this article, the first two generations of triangle-wave generator loops were presented – the foundational concepts at the heart of function generator (FG) technology. This ...
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Symmetry Feedback Maximizes Function Generator’s Linear Sweep Range

Fig 1. This basic VCO/waveform generator IC circuit includes a voltage follower loop (formed with IC1) and symmetry feedback loop (IC3) to eliminate an asymmetric duty cycle, which would cause ...
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Function Generator Circuit Concepts, Part 1: First-Generation Function Generators (FGs)

Function generators (FGs) are measurement instruments in the category of waveform sources. They grew out of both a need for a versatile source of multiple waveshapes and from some interesting analog ...
Electronic Design

DDS Sweep Function Generators Improve Interface

DDS sweep function generators improve upon former models with an enhanced user interface and lower prices. The new models can generate sine and square waveforms from 0.1 Hz to 7 MHz and 0.1 Hz to 12 ...