Title :
Pulse Duration and Repetition Rate of a Transistor Multivibrator
Author :
Mcduffie, G.E., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Abstract :
Expressions are obtained for the pulse duration and repetition rate of an astable multivibrator circuit employing contacttype transistors. These expressions are confirmed by experiment for repetition rates of from 200 to 10,000 cycles per second.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Contact resistance; Diodes; Equivalent circuits; Feedback circuits; Germanium; Pulse circuits; Switching circuits; Termination of employment; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1952.273985
