Astable Multivibrator using Transistors

Aim: To Observe the ON & OFF states of transistor in an Astable Multivibrator.

Apparatus required:
Astable monostable using transistors kit
Cro & bnc connecting cable.
Theory :
Astable multivibrator : An Astable Multivibrator has two quasi stable states and it
keeps on switching between these two states by itself . No external triggering signal is
needed. The astable multivibrator cannot remain indefinitely in any one of the two states
.The two amplifier stages of an astable multivibrator are regenerative across coupled by
capacitors. The astable multivibrator may be to generate a square wave of period, 1.38RC.
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Rc1 15KΩ Rc 2
15KΩ
1KΩ R2 R2 1KΩ
C2 C1
0.1uF 0.1uF
VOUT1 VOUT2

BC 107 BC 107
Q1 Q2

Procedure
1. Calculate the theoretical frequency of oscillations of the circuit.
2. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram shown in Fig 1.
3. Observe the voltage wave forms at both collectors of two transistors simultaneously.
4. Observe the voltage wave forms at each base simultaneously with
corresponding collector voltage as shown in Fig 3.
5. Note down the values of wave forms carefully.
6. Compare the theoratical and practical values.

Calculations:
Theoretical Values:
RC= R1C1+ R2C2
Time Period, T = 1.368RC
R=15K, C=0.01Uf