Schmitt Trigger - Astable Mutivibrator Op-amps

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The discussion revolves around problems related to Schmitt Trigger circuits and astable multivibrators using operational amplifiers. Participants are exploring the configuration and behavior of these circuits, particularly focusing on resistor values and feedback mechanisms.

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  • Participants are discussing the setup of a Schmitt Trigger, including the role of resistors and feedback. Questions are raised about the appropriate resistor values and the significance of output and sink currents. There is also a reference to previous discussions on related topics.

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Who has the guts to do the problems given in the attached pdf file?

I would like the folks competent to solve them to do Prb. 2 and 3.

Thanks!

P.S. few weeks ago I had posted a file related to Op-amps but no fruitful help was gotten from this forum, eventhough I am posting this file.

Hoping I get some good suggestions on these problems.
 

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Testing to see how many flies you can catch with vinegar?
 
Well anyways, here's what I've thought

In a general Schmitt Trigger figure:

No resistor between Vin and the inverting input.
It has a positive feedback along with a resistor R_3,
The non-inverting input has constant 5VDC input which is V_ref, there is a resistor R_2 between V_ref souce and the non-inverting input.
non-inverting input is also connected to the ground along with the resistor R_1.

As in the fig. in the attached file of schmitt trigger...


Now, V+ depends on V_out. When V_in < V_ref then V_out switches to V+saturation otherwise V-saturation.

and V+(>) - V+(<) = (2 R_123 / 3)
( R_123 eq. of all the 3 resistors)

The thing is what values of resistors shall I use?
and what's the use of output current and the sink current?
 

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You can't have people do your homework for you! Go back to your teacher!
 
if u can't post anything worthwhile then don't b.s. atleast.
 
It *seems* like I am posting way too "advanced" stuff in here.
 
Curious3141 said:
Logicalman, in your previous opamp thread, I *had* solved one of the problems for you. You didn't post whether you agreed, or even whether it was helpful.

Remember this thread ? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=62098

I did the same thing written in that post of yours except the way of finding input impedance.

Anyways, for the problems I've posted over here - I already did them.
 

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