ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

AIM: To verify Waveforms of Astable Multivibrator using transistors.

APPARATUS:
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Transistor BC107/SL 100 -2No.

Resistors 2.2K-2No, 100K-2No.
Capacitors 0.01F- 2No.
Regulated Power Supply (0-30V)
Function Generator and CRO
Bread board and connection wires.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Vcc
12V

2.2K
100k
0.01Uf

100k

2.2K

0.01Uf

Q1
Vc1

Q2

BC107
Vb1

Vc2

BC107
Vb2

THEORY:
The astable has two quasi stable states, and it keeps on switching between these two
stated, by itself without the aid of any external triggering signal. The astable multivibrator
cannot remain indefinitely in any of these two states. The two amplifier stages of an astable
multi are regeneratively cross coupled by capacitors as shown in diagram. The output waveform
of an astable multivibrator is a square of period T. Since the multi generates square waves, it is
variously termed as square wave generator or square wave oscillator or relaxation oscillator (non
sinusoidal oscillator).
PROCEDURE;
1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram
2. Switch on the power supply VCC .
3. Observe the voltages at the base and collector of the transistors Q1 & Q2.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Loose and wrong connections must be avoided.
2. Readings must be taken without parallax error.
RESULT: