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From: liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design
Subject: Re: Oscillators in LTspice
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:52:10 +0100
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john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:17:19 +0100, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
> (Liz Tuddenham) wrote:
> 
> >john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> wrote:
> >
> >[...]
> >
> >> Actually, the classic astable mv usually has a genuine hangup state,
> >> both transistors saturated.
> >
> >Return the base resistors to the collectors of their respective
> >transistors instead of the +ve rail.  That will prevent them from
> >sarurating and will ensure reliable starting.
> 
> Right. It makes the transistors go linear if it's not oscillating.

Yes,  I discovered that in the early 1970's when I first started using
multivibrators.  I don't remember seeing it documented anywhere.


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