The ICL8038 waveform generator was an Integrated circuit by Intersil designed to generate sine, square and triangular waveforms, based on bipolar monolithic technology involving Schottky barrier diodes. ICL8038 was a voltage-controlled oscillator capable of producing frequencies between a millihertz and 100 kHz., some specimens capable of reaching 300 kHz. The device has been discontinued by Intersil in 2002.
Triangular waves were produced by charging and discharging a capacitor with constant currents. The triangular waves were converted to sine waves involving a non-linear network. The output frequency was set either by resistors or the external control voltage. The temperature drift could be optimized to less than 250ppm/°C by combining it with a PLL.
Maxim designed a copy of the ICL8038 and marketed it as the MAX038. Both devices have since been discontinued.
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References
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- ^ "ICL8038 Datasheet" (PDF). 5 February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2019.