Oscillators & Barkhausen Criterion - Basic Introduction

This electronics video tutorial provides a basic introduction into oscillators and the barkhausen criterion. An oscillator consists of an amplifier and an attenuation network providing positive regenerative feedback. In order for sustain oscillations to occur, the amplifier and the positive feedback network must provide a total phase shift of 360 degrees to reinforce the oscillations at the input. In addition, the loop gain (product of the voltage gain and the attenuation factor) must be nearly equal to 1 for oscillations to continue.

Transistors - NPN & PNP:
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Operational Amplifiers:
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Summing Amplifiers:
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LM386 Audio Amplifier Circuit:
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LC Oscillator Tank Circuit:
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A Simple Oscillator Circuit:
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A Simple Sine Wave Oscillator Circuit:
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The Transistor Oscillator Circuit:
   • Transistor Oscillator Circuit  

LED Flasher Circuit:
   • LED Flasher Circuit  

RC Phase Shift Oscillator Circuit:
   • RC Phase Shift Oscillator Circuit Usi...  

Wien Bridge Oscillator Circuit:
   • Wien Bridge Oscillator Circuit Using ...  

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Colpitts Oscillator Transistor Circuit:
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Hartley Oscillator Circuit:
   • Hartley Oscillator Circuit  

Single Transistor Esaki Oscillator Circuit:
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Single Transistor LED Flasher Circuit:
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What Is Negative Resistance?
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Colpitts Crystal Oscillator Circuit:
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