A triangular wave generator circuit

LowQCab

Joined Nov 6, 2012
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You must specify the distortion-level that is acceptable in your project.

There is no such thing as a perfect Square-Wave, or a perfect Triangle-Wave, or a perfect Sine-Wave.
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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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To generate a "perfect" triangle wave will require a constant current source for both the charge and discharge parts of the capacitor voltage. Some CMOS triangle circuits do that fairly well. Possibly the 555 timer also does it well, I don't know.
 

sparky 1

Joined Nov 3, 2018
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I want to design a triangular wave generator. Please suggest with schematics using OpAmps and logic gate.
Thank you.
Using op amps and logic gates for audio range?
Is the triangle wave fixed frequency or adjustable frequency?
Depending on the application, features will vary,

starting at a basic form the comparator lends itself well to schmitt trigger oscillators.
How to Design Schmitt Trigger Oscillators - Technical Articles


I like the title of the website "going beyond note 72" another variant of triangle waves oscillators.
The CA3130, CA3140 is another possability there are other op amps that do nicely.
A Faster LM3900 Schmitt Trigger for a Triangle Wave Generator VCO

another place you can find resources.
(4) Understanding triangle generator circuit | All About Circuits
 
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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
27,184
The circuit in post #8 is exactly what I was thinking about. Then the op-amps are required to remove the inherent DC level of the triangle wave, and to provide a better output impedance.
I do wonder what sort of "Other Engineer Type" the TS is. I really miss the more detailed descriptions that we used to have. Then I could have some idea as to what sort of resources a TS might have available.
 
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