Multivibrators
Multivibrators
ØMultivibrator is an electronic circuit having a
wide range of applications.
ØMultivibrator is an electronic circuit used to
implement two state devices like oscillator, timer
and Flip-Flop.
Multivibrators
ØHere, two states refer to the two voltage levels of the
multivibrator
+ 15 Volt + 0 Volt
ØIn terms of Digital Electronics
High (Logic 1)
Low (Logic 0)
Multivibrators
Depending upon the number of stable states,
multivibrator can be divided into three types.
ØAstable Multivibrator
ØMonostable Multivibrator
ØBistable Multivibrator
Astable Multivibrator
ØIn Astable multivibrator, output will not
remain stable in any of the two states.
ØOutput continuously changes it’s states.
Astable Multivibrator
Astable Multivibrator
Application
Astable multivibrator is widely used in the
design of relaxation oscillator.
Monostable
Multivibrator
Monostable Multivibrator
ØMonostable multivibrator is known as one shot
multivibrator.
ØHere , there is one stable state and one astable state.
ØOutput remains in the stable state.
Monostable Multivibrator
ØWhen some trigger signal is applied , output momentarily goes into
unstable state.
ØAfter some time , output comes back to the stable state
ØThe time required to come back to the stable state depends upon
the passive components R and C.
ØBy selecting the value of R and C , we can decide the time for which
the output will remain in the unstable state.
Monostable Multivibrator
Monostable Multivibrator
Opposite is also possible
Monostable Multivibrator
Monostable Multivibrator
Application
Application of monostable multivibrator is in
timer applications, in operation of relay.
Bistable multivibrator
Bistable multivibrator
Ø Here, both the states are stable states.
Ø Output can be any of the two stable states.
Ø Output from one stable state to another
stable state changes only after applying a
trigger.
Bistable multivibrator
Bistable multivibrator
Application
Bistable multivibrators are used in the
design of flip flops.
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