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    The document discusses a digital frequency meter, which is an electronic instrument that can measure the frequency of a sinusoidal wave up to 3 decimal places between 104 to 109 hertz. It works by converting the sinusoidal input signal to a square wave pulse train using a Schmitt trigger. The pulses are then counted by a counter over a time period to determine the input frequency. The main components are an amplifier, Schmitt trigger, AND gate, counter, crystal oscillator, and time-based selector. It has advantages like good frequency response, high sensitivity, and low production cost. Some applications include testing equipment like radios and measuring parameters such as pressure and vibrations.

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    The document discusses a digital frequency meter, which is an electronic instrument that can measure the frequency of a sinusoidal wave up to 3 decimal places between 104 to 109 hertz. It works by converting the sinusoidal input signal to a square wave pulse train using a Schmitt trigger. The pulses are then counted by a counter over a time period to determine the input frequency. The main components are an amplifier, Schmitt trigger, AND gate, counter, crystal oscillator, and time-based selector. It has advantages like good frequency response, high sensitivity, and low production cost. Some applications include testing equipment like radios and measuring parameters such as pressure and vibrations.

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    The document discusses a digital frequency meter, which is an electronic instrument that can measure the frequency of a sinusoidal wave up to 3 decimal places between 104 to 109 hertz. It works by converting the sinusoidal input signal to a square wave pulse train using a Schmitt trigger. The pulses are then counted by a counter over a time period to determine the input frequency. The main components are an amplifier, Schmitt trigger, AND gate, counter, crystal oscillator, and time-based selector. It has advantages like good frequency response, high sensitivity, and low production cost. Some applications include testing equipment like radios and measuring parameters such as pressure and vibrations.

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    DIGITAL

    FREQUENCY
    METER

    NAME : SANTOSH A
    REGISTER NUMBER : 20490890
    SUBJECT : MICROCONTROLLER
    DEPARTMENT : ELECTRONIC AND
    COMMUNICATION
    ENGINEERING
    Definition:

    A digital frequency meter is an electronic instrument that can measure


    even the smaller value of frequency up to 3 decimals of a sinusoidal wave
    and displays it on the counter display. It counts the frequency periodically
    and can measure in the range of frequencies between 104 to 109 hertz.
    The entire concept is based on the conversion of sinusoidal voltage into
    continuous pulses ( 01, 1.0, 10 seconds) along a single direction.
    Construction of Digital Frequency Meter:
    The main components of digital frequency meter are

    Unknown Frequency Source: It is used to measure the unknown value of

    input signal frequency.

    Amplifier: It amplifies low-level signals to high-level signals.

    Schmitt Trigger: The main purpose of the Schmitt trigger is to convert the

    analog signal into a digital signal in a pulse train form. It is also known as

    ADC and basically acts as a comparator circuit.


    And Gate: The generated output from AND gate is obtained only when the
    inputs exist at the gate. One of the terminals of the AND gate is connected to
    Schmitt Trigger output, and another terminal is connected to a flipflop.
    Counter: It operates based on the clock period, which starts from “0”. One

    input is taken from the output of the AND gate. The counter is constructed

    by cascading many flip flops.

    Crystal Oscillator: When a DC supply is given to a crystal oscillator

    (frequency of 1MHz) it generates a sinusoidal wave.

    Time-Based Selector: Depending on reference the time period of signals

    can be varied. It consists of a clock oscillator which gives an accurate

    value. The clock oscillator output is given as input to Schmitt trigger which
    sinusoidal wave into a series of a square wave of the same frequency.

    These continuous pulses are sent to frequency divider decade which is in

    series that are connected one after the another, where each divider

    decade consists of a counter decade and the frequency is divided by 10.

    Each decade frequency divider provides respective output using a selector

    switch.

    Flip Flop:

    It provides output based on input.


    Working Principle:
    When an unknown frequency signal is applied to the meter it passes on to

    amplifier which amplifies the weak signal. Now the amplified signal is now

    applied to Schmitt trigger which can convert input sinusoidal signal into a

    square wave. The oscillator also generates sinusoidal waves at periodic

    intervals of time, which is fed to Schmitt trigger. This trigger converts sin

    wave into a square wave, which is in the form of continuous pulses, where

    one pulse is equal to one positive and one negative value of a single

    signal cycle.
    The first pulse which is generated is given as input to the gate control flip flop turning

    ON AND gate. The output from this AND gate count decimal value. Similarly, when

    the second pulse arrives, it disconnects AND gate, and when the third pulse arrives

    the AND gate turns ON and the corresponding continuous pulses for a precise time

    interval which is the decimal value is displayed on the counter display.

    Formula

    The frequency of the unknown signal can be calculated by the following formula

    F = N / t …………………..(1)
    Where

    F =frequency of the unknown signal

    N = Number of counts displayed by the counter

    t = time interval between the start-stop of the gate.

    Advantages
    The following are the advantages of digital frequency meter

    ● Good frequency response


    ● High sensitivity
    ● The production cost is low.
    Disadvantages
    The following are the disadvantages

    ● It does not measure the exact value.

    Digital Frequency Meter Applications


    The following are the applications

    ● The equipment’s like radio can be tested using a digital frequency meter
    ● It can measure parameters like pressure, strength, vibrations, etc.

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