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Part RoHS Manufacturer Other IC type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Surface Mount Maximum Switching Frequency Package Body Material Maximum Supply Current (Isup) No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Terminal Form Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup) Power Supplies (V) Maximum Output Frequency Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Control Mode Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width (mm) Qualification Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

JM38510/10901SPA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class S

THROUGH-HOLE

4.5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-CDIP-T8

16.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

JM38510/10902BCA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

30 mA

1

MIL-M-38510

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

19.94 mm

5962-8950301PX

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

.7 mA

1

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15 V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.6 mm

5962-9855501VPA

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

20 mA

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

16.5 V

5.08 mm

6.67 mm

Qualified

4.5 V

e0

9.6 mm

5962-8950301PA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

.7 mA

1

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15 V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

9.6 mm

JL555SGA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

WIRE

4.5 V

5/15

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

16.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

JL555SPA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

4.5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

DUAL

R-CDIP-T8

16.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

SN76812P

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

50 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

5962-8950302CX

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOMINAL

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

M38510/10901BCX

Texas Instruments

SQUARE; PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

1

MIL-M-38510 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

16.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

JM38510/10901SGA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

TO-5

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class S

WIRE

4.5 V

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

-55 Cel

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

16.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

M38510/10902BCX

Texas Instruments

SQUARE; PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

30 mA

2

MIL-M-38510 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

15 V

Qualified

5 V

M38510/10901BCA

Texas Instruments

SQUARE; PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

16.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4423P

Texas Instruments

SINE

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

PIN/PEG

15 V

.021 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-P14

18 V

6.6 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

IT ALSO REQUIRES A -12V TO -18V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

20.32 mm

M38510/10901BGX

Texas Instruments

SQUARE; PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

TO-5

ROUND

NO

UNSPECIFIED

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510 Class B

UNSPECIFIED

5 V

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

-55 Cel

BOTTOM

O-XBCY-X8

16.5 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

M38510/10901BPX

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

30 mA

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

4.5 V

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

9.6 mm

M38510/10902BCA

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

30 mA

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

4.57 mm

6.67 mm

Qualified

4.5 V

e0

19.56 mm

M38510/10901BPA

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

15 mA

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Qualified

4.5 V

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.6 mm

TLC556CNE4

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/18

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2V OR 15V NOMINALS

e4

19.305 mm

NE556N3

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

NE555V

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

1

Not Qualified

e0

TLC556MJ

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1.4 mA

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/18

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOMINAL

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

NE556J/P4

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

NE556J4

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

TLC556CN1

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5/18

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

LM555J/883B

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

15 V

.051 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

TLC556CNP3

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5/18

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

NA556NE4

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

INDUSTRIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e4

19.305 mm

SA556N

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

INDUSTRIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

4.5/16

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e4

19.305 mm

NE555JG

Texas Instruments

PULSE

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOM

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.6 mm

SE556J

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

24 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

4.5/16

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

19.94 mm

TLC556MJB

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1.4 mA

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/18

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOMINAL

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.56 mm

TLC556CN3

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5/18

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

NE556N/P3

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

SE555JG883

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-CDIP-T8

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

9.58 mm

SE556JB

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

24 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e0

19.94 mm

NA556N

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

INDUSTRIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e4

19.305 mm

NE556J

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

19.56 mm

NE556NR

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY

e4

19.305 mm

SE556J/883B

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY; LG-MAX

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.94 mm

TLC556MJ/883B

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/18

1.2 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

15 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

LG-MAX

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.94 mm

SE555JG/883B

Texas Instruments

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

DUAL

R-CDIP-T8

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SE555CP

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.81 mm

LM556J/NOPB

Texas Instruments

RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

LMC555J/883

Texas Instruments

PULSE

INDUSTRIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1

CMOS

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

3 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NE556JR

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

19.56 mm

LMC555ENG

Texas Instruments

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

INDUSTRIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

3 GHz

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

12 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

1.5 V

9.817 mm

TLC556CNP1

Texas Instruments

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5/18

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

Analog Waveform Generation

Analog waveform generation refers to the creation of electrical signals that replicate a desired waveform shape. This is commonly done using electronic circuits that can generate sine, square, triangle, and other waveforms with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

Analog waveform generation is important in various applications, including in signal processing, audio and video signal generation, and in control systems. For example, in audio signal generation, analog waveform generators are used to create waveforms that are then amplified to create sound. In signal processing, analog waveform generators can be used to generate signals for testing and calibration of electronic circuits.

Analog waveform generation can be achieved using different types of circuits, including oscillators, function generators, and voltage-controlled oscillators. Oscillators are electronic circuits that generate a continuous waveform at a particular frequency, while function generators are electronic circuits that can generate a variety of waveforms, including sine, square, and triangle waveforms. Voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) are circuits that generate an output signal with a frequency that is proportional to a control voltage input.