This article explains the basics of signal generators and also explains the various architectures used to generate electronic signals.

A decent signal generator is handy for tuning electronic projects. [SC] sent in this AVR signal generator. The parts count is really, really low. An ATMega8 is the core, and a shift register runs t… ...

Test applications often call for a clock signal. Rather than tie up a function generator, you can build a programmable clock generator with just two ICs. You can then control the clock generator with ...

A fixed-frequency signal generator that can produce outputs simultaneously at multiple phases such as 45°, 90°, 135°, and 180° is sometimes needed for testing multi-channel analog-to-digital ...

While function generators or analog signal generators are ubiquitous in their utility, we haven’t seen much of logic function generators on Hack a Day. Luckily, [Dilshan] sent in a really neat 8 ...

The digital three-phase signal sweeps over a 20-kHz range of 100 to 120 kHz and back in 40 steps in 500 msec (Figure 1 ). The basic clock frequency can range from 600 to 720 kHz. You can develop the ...

Function generator: A basic function generator produces standard waveforms (sine, square, triangle), usually at lower frequencies (~tens of MHz). It’s used for simple tasks like testing circuits. High ...

The ScanaLogic2 from Saelig Company Inc. is a PC-based 4-channel logic analyzer and digital signal generator. It provides the ability to generate digital signals, while recording the response on other ...