Which of the following is not true:
A) An oscillator is a circuit that converts DC to
AC
B) An oscillator is an amplifier that supplies its
own input signal
C) All oscillators generate sine waves
D) In phase feedback is called positive
Feedback

1 Answer

Answer :

C) All oscillators generate sine waves

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