what is this symbol?

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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Look up CMOS oscillators that use the inverter function. Fairchild Semi AN-118 is a nice source. It can be done with a single resistor, capacitor, and gate.

John
 

SgtWookie

Joined Jul 17, 2007
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As AudioGuru suggests, it's likely a 4093 quad NAND Schmitt trigger; the Philips datasheet would be HEF4093B.

Schmitt triggers are generally used to "square up" signals. Just looking at that one gate, the threshold levels for the inputs would be 1/3 Vdd and 2/3 Vdd.

If the upper input were held high as shown, and the lower input started off low, the output would be high until the lower input exceeded 2/3 Vdd, or 8v. Then the output would go low until the lower input fell below 1/3 Vdd, or 4v.

The NE566 function generator is a discontinued part. You'd have to use a different timer/oscillator IC; a 555 timer might be a substitute - but you couldn't use the 3.3v Zener or the rest of the oscillator circuit as shown.
 
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