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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The function generator frequencies are produced by an XR2206
integrated circuit. This IC is capable of producing high quality sine,
square and triangle waveforms of high stability and accuracy. The
output waveform can be both amplitude and frequency modulated
by an external voltage. Figure P shows the block diagram of the
XR2206 IC.

The XR2206 is comprised of four functions blocks, a voltage
controlled oscillator (VCO), an analog multiplier and sine shaper, a
unity gain buffer amplifier, and a set of current switches.

The VCO actually produces an output frequency proportional to an
input current. Across pins 5 and 6, a timing capacitor is switched
in to give 5 different ranges of frequencies via COARSE FREQ
switch. On pin 7, the FINE FREQ ADJ variable resistor controls the
actual frequency output. These two components form the RC time constants for the oscillator frequency.

The VCO produces a square wave signal. This square wave is sent to a shaper and converted into a sine wave.

QUIZ - ANALOG SECTION

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following examination and check your answers carefully.

1. The analog multiplier is part of . . .

A. the voltage controlled oscillator.
B. unity gain buffer amplifier.
C. four function blocks.
D. timing capacitor circuit.

2. Increasing the current of the VCO will effect the . . .

A. amplitude.
B. DC offset.
C. AM modulation.
D. frequency.

3. The RC time constant is determined by . . .

A. pins 5 and 6.
B. voltage controlled oscillator.
C. pin 7 and a variable resistor.
D. components on pins 5, 6, and 7.

4. What pins on the 2206 IC are used to change the

sine wave to a saw wave?

A. 5, 6
B. 15, 16
C. 13, 14
D. 4, 12

5. Adjusting P4 from +12V to –12V effects . . .

A. sine wave amplitude.
B. modulation.
C. frequency stability.
D. DC offset.

6. Coarse frequency is set by . . .

A. P6.
B. capacitor C11 through C15.
C. C21.
D. P1 and SW9.

7. A 1 volt DC level on the FM input will . . .

A. shift the frequency 1kHz.
B. shift the frequency to DC.
C. have no effect.
D. shift the frequency 1MHz.

8. The square wave and CLK output are 180

O

out

of phase because . . .

A. Q2 inverts the CLK output.
B. Q1 inverts the square wave output.
C. a negative voltage is applied to P5.
D. pin 12 is tied to –12V.

9. Clipping of the sine wave outputs can be

corrected by . . .

A. P5.
B. the DC offset pot.
C. lowering the +5V power supply.
D. none of the above.

10. The sync output produces . . .

A. a sine wave.
B. a saw wave.
C. voltage spikes.
D. a square wave.

Functional Block Diagram

Figure P

1

16

2

15

3

14

4

13

5

12

6

11

7

10

8

9

Symmetry

ADJ.

Waveform

ADJ.

Ground

Sync

Output

Bypass

FKS

Input

Timing

Resistor

Timing

Capacitor

V+

Mult. Out

Sine/Saw

Output

AM Input

+1

Multiplier

and

Sine

Shaper

VCO

Current

Switches

An

sw

ers

:

1.

C;

2.

D;

3.

D;

4.

C;

5.

D;

6.

B;

7.

C;

8.

A;

9.

D;

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