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Which element limits a relaxation oscillator's accuracy?

  • A.The load impedance connected to the oscillator's output
  • B.The resistor and capacitor tolerances
  • C.The supply voltage, which sets the switching thresholds
  • D.The amplifying device's current gain at the operating point

Answer: B

The period is a resistor times a capacitor, so both tolerances appear directly in the frequency and a per cent is hard to better. Supply dependence largely cancels in a well-designed circuit, current gain does not enter the timing, and the load should be buffered. A frequency set by absolute component values can never rival one set by a mechanical resonance, which is the whole reason crystals exist.

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