Astable Multivibrator

An interactive transistor, resistor, capacitor and battery circuit built in the DCACLab online simulator by John Marco.

Preview of Astable Multivibrator

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What's inside

1× Battery (1 V)
4× Resistor (100 Ω, 2 kΩ)
2× Capacitor
2× Transistor
1× Switch
Measured with Oscilloscope

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Capacitor Transistor Oscilloscope Battery Resistor Switch

About

By John Marco
Saved June 16, 2015 · updated January 15, 2026
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Page: dcaclab.com/circuits/10524-astable-multivibrator

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Cite: Marco, J. (2015). Astable Multivibrator. DCACLab. https://dcaclab.com/circuits/10524-astable-multivibrator

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