RC Oscillator for RF range

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xso111

Joined Oct 12, 2017
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Im now using Boylestad's book as a reference for making an RC Oscillator. it says in the book that for an RC Oscillator to Oscillate it needs
1) AV >= 29
2) that the phase shift of the RC network to amount 180 total.

the books says the formula F = 1/2pi(C)(R)(√N) will produce a 180 degree phase shift where N is the number of RC in the circuit

my target frequency is 4Mhz, and the available Capacitor is 100pF then
4Mhz = 1/2pi(100pF)(R)(√6)
R = 162

Av for inverting amp is AV = Rf/R1

29V = Rf/162
Rf = 4698 Ohms

but the output im getting is like a noise, and its super small in the femto volts region. at low frequency(60Hz ) this method works, but when i simply changed the values after doing the calculations provided by the book i can no longer make it work pls help

heres the output from my 4Mhz RC oscillatorHF producing low voltage RC oscil.png
 

DickCappels

Joined Aug 21, 2008
10,187
Disconnect R1 from ground and connect it to the right-hand side of C2, putting the resistor between C2 and the summing nose. That might help with the noise. (Seems like a familiar problem.)

The LM7321 might not have enough gain at 4 MHz to oscillate, given its 20 MHz Gain-Bandwidth product.
 
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