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Voltage Controlled Oscillator

VCO operation, frequency proportional to input voltage.

Darshan N
Updated: 19 March 2026
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Voltage Controlled Oscillator

Test your understanding of VCO operation, frequency-voltage relationships, and practical VCO specifications.

Question 1 of 3

Q1.A VCO has a free-running frequency of 10 MHz at 0V input and a frequency sensitivity (Kv) of 2 MHz/V. If the input control voltage is +3V, the output frequency is: