Lab No
Lab No
Lab No
1
MOSFET-BASED COLPITTS OSCILLATOR
➢ Objectives:
1. Understanding and studying the working of simple oscillators
2. Studying the impact of bias loads on the MOSFET performance
➢ Introduction
The resonant frequency for Colpitts oscillator is calculated using the following formula:
1
𝑓𝑟 =
2𝜋√𝐿𝐶𝑇 Eq. (1)
𝐶1 × 𝐶2
𝐶𝑇 = Eq. (2)
𝐶1 + 𝐶2
METHODOLOGY:
• The links and power cables were attached as shown in the schematic to complete the
circuit.
• VDD = 5V and VSS = 0V
• Input signal voltage VIN was applied and corresponding output signal voltage VTP2
was measured.
𝑉𝑇𝑃2
• Gain in dB was calculated using the formula 𝐺 = 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑉𝐼𝑁
.
• Frequency was varied to measure the output signal at a constant input voltage VIN =
200mV.
• Phase difference and amplitude of the signal were recorded.
OBSERVATIONS:
8
6 4.77 4.39
4.25
4
2
0
1 10
LOG FREQUENCY
80
60
PHASE DIFFERENCE (DEGREES)
40
20
0
-20 1 10
-40
-60 -79.5
-86.1 -83.7
-80 -95.23 -92.35
-100
-120
LOG FREQUENCY
DISCUSSION:
The inductor L is used to close the feedback loop by connecting it from the drain to source.
At resonance, the oscillation condition is gmRG ≥ C1/C2.
METHODOLOGY:
• The links and power cables were attached as shown in the schematic to complete the
circuit.
• VDD = 5V and VSS = 0V
• Reading for VTP1 was taken as the output voltage.
• Resonant frequency was recorded.
OBSERVATIONS:
T = 9.09 x 10-7 s
Amplitude = 6.87 V
The amplitude and gain are the highest at resonant frequency of 1.1 MHz.
DISCUSSION:
The calculations are readings indicate that the resonant frequency does not vary with
the change in MOS type as active load. However, power consumption is higher in the
case of resistive load and reduces when MOS is attached as active load. Replacement
of MOS with the resistive load in combination with the centre tapped capacitance can
provide better frequency stability and hence a smoother sinusoidal waveform.