An economical, transistorized variable-frequency audio oscillator having low distortion and stable frequency has been developed. Three inexpensive germanium transistors in a unique circuit simultaneously provide amplification for oscillation and dc gain for the amplitude control mechanism. An extensive Wien-bridge analysis is given.

Author: Levitt, Joel H.
Affiliation: The Electronic Music Center of Columbia and Princeton Universities, New York, NY
JAES Volume 11 Issue 4 pp. 329-339; October 1963
Publication Date: October 1, 1963

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