Build a Crystal Oscillator in 10 Minutes βοΈ
Learn to build a Colpitts crystal oscillator using an NPN emitter follower in just 10 minutes. Step-by-step guide included.

OverEngineeredInOz
24.2K views β’ May 22, 2022

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Walk through of building a Colpitts Crystal Oscillator.
The amplifier is an NPN transistor setup as an emitter follower.
Video ends with a listing of component values that worked for different crystal frequencies.
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Other useful resources about Colpitts Crystal Oscillators
01:40 Transistor HFE values
02:05 Colpitts Circuit schematic and construction
06:06 Breadboard version
06:20 Working component values for each Crystal and circuit schematic.
Link to circuit diagram and component values for different Crystals
https://github.com/OverEngineeredInOz/YouTube/tree/master/Build%20a%20Crystal%20Oscillator%20in%2010%20minutes
The amplifier is an NPN transistor setup as an emitter follower.
Video ends with a listing of component values that worked for different crystal frequencies.
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Other useful resources about Colpitts Crystal Oscillators
01:40 Transistor HFE values
02:05 Colpitts Circuit schematic and construction
06:06 Breadboard version
06:20 Working component values for each Crystal and circuit schematic.
Link to circuit diagram and component values for different Crystals
https://github.com/OverEngineeredInOz/YouTube/tree/master/Build%20a%20Crystal%20Oscillator%20in%2010%20minutes
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