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Help for ELF (extreme low frequency) design

electronicNovice

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I wanted to design circuit that outputs extreme low frequency, between 4hz and 10Khz. I want to use microprocessor. I have found some microprocessors that outputs that kind of frequency. The problem is the amplitude of the signal. Has to be around 10-12V. Usually the microprocessor outputs 5V. Any idea how can I go with this design and what microprocessor to use.
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Harald Kapp

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Any idea how can I go with this design and what microprocessor to use.
4 Hz ... 10 kHzz can be generated by various means. If you opt for a microcontroller: (almost) any microcontroller will happily generate a signal in this frequency range.
As for amplitude: use an amplifier. Circuits for amplifiers that work well in this frequency range can be found on the internet.
 

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The ubiquitous 555 would do that easily over the voltage range you quote and, it is easy to vary the pulse width if desired.
 

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Just purchase a bog standard audio signal generator.

Most have outputs that go to 15V (or more), range from 0.01Hz to 100kHz and have sine, square and sawtooth waveform outputs.
 

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Just purchase a bog standard audio signal generator.

Most have outputs that go to 15V (or more), range from 0.01Hz to 100kHz and have sine, square and sawtooth waveform outputs.
Perfectly true.
 
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