Circuit diagram:
Parts:
P1_____________10K Log. Potentiometer (Dual-ganged) P2______________2K2 Linear Potentiometer R1,R2,R4,R5_____3K3 1/4W Resistors R3,R6_________820R 1/4W Resistors R7_____________10K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet R8_____________22K 1/4W Resistor R9_____________Photo resistor (any type) R10_____________8K2 1/4W Resistor R11,R12,R14,R15_3K3 1/4W Resistors R13_____________2K7 1/4W Resistor R16--R20________3K3 1/4W Resistors R21____________56K 1/4W Resistor R22____________68K 1/4W Resistor R23_____________1K 1/4W Resistor C1,C6_________220pF 63V Polystyrene Capacitors C2,C7___________8n2 63V Polyester Capacitors C3,C8__________82nF 63V Polyester Capacitors C4,C9_________150nF 63V Polyester Capacitors C5,C10________680nF 63V Polyester Capacitors D1--D4______1N4148 75V 150mA Diodes D5_____________LED 5mm. Red IC1,IC2_____NE5532 Low noise Dual Op-amps IC3__________TL084 Quad BIFET Op-Amp SW1__________2 poles 3 ways rotary switch
Comments:
Producing low-distortion sine waves, this oscillator operates over the range 16 to 22000 Hz.
The circuit is based on two articles that have appeared earlier in Wireless World - Roger Rosens' "Phase -Shifting Oscillator", February 1982 pp. 38-41, and J. L. Linsley Hood's "Wien-Bridge Oscillator with low harmonic distortion" from May 1981 pp. 51-53.
This design features the simplicity of the Rosens' circuit but avoids the use of a thermistor. Instead, oscillator stability is controlled by means of a common photo-resistor driven by a LED, as suggested in the Linsley Hood article.
There is no settling time when the oscillator's frequency is changed and no bouncing of the output waveform. Use of an expensive and sometimes difficult to obtain thermistor is avoided.
Technical data:
Output voltage: Sine wave, 1V RMS max.
Total harmonic distortion @ 1V RMS output:
Frequency Reading |
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100Hz = 0.0035% |
300Hz = 0.0028% |
1kHz = 0.002 % |
3kHz = 0.002 % |
10kHz = 0.001 % |
Notes:
- Any common photo-resistor and 5mm. red LED can be used, provided they are in close contact and enclosed in a light-proof small box. I used the metal screen of a small IF transformer for AM transistor radios sealed with black insulating tape.
- The 10K trimmer must be set to obtain a 1V RMS output.
- The circuit must be supplied by a + and - 15V dual regulated supply. Common 7815 and 7915 regulator ICs should be used for this purpose.