National Semiconductor Analog Waveform Generation 16

  1. Home
  2. Analog Waveform Generation
Manufacturers (1)
    • National Semiconductor
    • Analog Devices
    • Defense Logistics Agency
    • Diodes Incorporated
    • Exar
    • Fairchild Semiconductor
    • Forward International Electronics
    • General Electric Solid State
    • Infineon Technologies
    • Intersil
    • Maxim Integrated
    • Micrel
    • Microchip Technology
    • Motorola
    • NXP Semiconductors
    • Nte Electronics
    • Omron
    • Onsemi
    • ROHM
    • Renesas Electronics
    • STMicroelectronics
    • Samsung
    • Texas Instruments
    • Toshiba
Other IC type
    • PULSE
    • PULSE; RECTANGULAR
    • PULSE; RECTANGULAR; SAWTOOTH
    • RECTANGULAR
    • SINE
    • SINE; COSINE
    • SINE; SQUARE; TRIANGULAR
    • SQUARE
    • SQUARE; PULSE; RECTANGULAR
    • SQUARE; TRIANGULAR
    • SQUARE; TRIANGULAR; SINE; SAWTOOTH; PULSE
    • TIMER
    • WAVEFORM GENERATION
Temperature Grade
    • AUTOMOTIVE
    • COMMERCIAL
    • COMMERCIAL EXTENDED
    • INDUSTRIAL
    • MILITARY
    • OTHER
No. of Terminals
    • 1
    • 10
    • 14
    • 16
    • 18
    • 20
    • 24
    • 28
    • 4
    • 44
    • 5
    • 60
    • 64
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
Package Code
    • DIE
    • DIP
    • FBGA
    • HVSON
    • LSOP
    • LSSOP
    • QCCJ
    • QCCN
    • QFP
    • SIP
    • SOP
    • SSOP
    • TFQFP
    • TO-5
    • TO-99
    • TSOP
    • TSSOP
    • VSSOP
Package Shape
    • RECTANGULAR
    • ROUND
    • SQUARE
    • UNSPECIFIED
Surface Mount
    • NO
    • YES
Maximum Switching Frequency
    • 100 kHz
Package Body Material
    • CERAMIC
    • CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED
    • CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED
    • METAL
    • PLASTIC/EPOXY
    • UNSPECIFIED
Maximum Supply Current (Isup)
    • .12 mA
    • .23 mA
    • .25 mA
    • .3 mA
    • .315 mA
    • .4 mA
    • .5 mA
    • .6 mA
    • .7 mA
    • 1 mA
    • 1.2 mA
    • 1.4 mA
    • 1.6 mA
    • 11 mA
    • 12 mA
    • 12.5 mA
    • 14 mA
    • 15 mA
    • 17 mA
    • 18.5 mA
    • 20 mA
    • 24 mA
    • 30 mA
    • 32 mA
    • 36 mA
    • 4 mA
    • 4.5 mA
    • 5.5 mA
No. of Functions
    • 1
    • 2
    • 4
Technology
    • BICMOS
    • BIPOLAR
    • CMOS
    • MOS
Screening Level
    • 38535Q/M;38534H;883B
    • AEC-Q100
    • MIL-M-38510
    • MIL-M-38510 Class B
    • MIL-M-38510 Class S
    • MIL-STD-883
    • MIL-STD-883 Class B
    • MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)
    • MIL-STD-883 Class C
Terminal Form
    • BALL
    • GULL WING
    • J BEND
    • NO LEAD
    • PIN/PEG
    • THROUGH-HOLE
    • UNSPECIFIED
    • WIRE
Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup)
    • -15 V
    • -5 V
    • -6 V
Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup)
    • 1.5 V
    • 10 V
    • 12 V
    • 14 V
    • 15 V
    • 18 V
    • 3 V
    • 4.5 V
    • 5 V
    • 5.5 V
    • 6 V
Power Supplies (V)
    • +-15
    • +-5
    • +-5,+-15
    • +-5/+-15
    • +-6
    • 1.5/12
    • 1.5/16
    • 1/15
    • 12
    • 2.5/5
    • 2.7/16
    • 2/12
    • 2/15
    • 3
    • 3.5/5.5
    • 3/15
    • 3/16
    • 3/5
    • 4.5/16
    • 4.5/40
    • 5
    • 5.5
    • 5.7,7/12
    • 5/15
    • 5/18
    • 9/15.5
Maximum Output Frequency
    • .0004 GHz
    • .02 GHz
    • .021 GHz
    • .022 GHz
    • .051 GHz
    • .1 GHz
    • .2 GHz
    • .33 GHz
    • .5 GHz
    • 1 GHz
    • 1.17 GHz
    • 1.2 GHz
    • 13 GHz
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 20 GHz
    • 3 GHz
    • 5 GHz
Package Style (Meter)
    • CHIP CARRIER
    • CYLINDRICAL
    • FLATPACK
    • FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH
    • GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH
    • IN-LINE
    • SMALL OUTLINE
    • SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE
    • SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE
    • SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH
    • SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH
    • SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE
    • SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH
    • SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH
    • UNCASED CHIP
Package Equivalence Code
    • BGA8,3X3,20
    • CAN10,.23
    • CAN8,.2
    • DIE OR CHIP
    • DIP14,.3
    • DIP16(UNSPEC)
    • DIP16,.3
    • DIP18,.3
    • DIP20,.3
    • DIP24,.6
    • DIP28,.6
    • DIP8,.3
    • LCC20,.35SQ
    • LCC28,.45SQ
    • LDCC28,.5SQ
    • QFP44,.57SQ,32
    • QFP44,.5SQ,32
    • QFP44,.7SQ,32
    • QFP60,.75SQ,32
    • SIP4,.03,50
    • SIP7,.05
    • SIP9,.05
    • SIP9,.1
    • SOLCC10,.08,16
    • SOLCC10,.12,20
    • SOP10,.25,40
    • SOP14,.25
    • SOP14,.3
    • SOP16,.25
    • SOP16,.3
    • SOP16,.4
    • SOP20,.4
    • SOP8,.25
    • SOP8,.3
    • SSOP14,.3
    • SSOP8,.3
    • TO-5,8PIN,DIL
    • TO-99,.2
    • TSOP5/6,.11,37
    • TSSOP14,.25
    • TSSOP16,.25
    • TSSOP20,.25
    • TSSOP5/6,.08
    • TSSOP8,.1
    • TSSOP8,.19
    • TSSOP8,.25
Sub-Category
    • Analog Waveform Generation Functions
    • Switching Regulator or Controllers
Terminal Pitch
    • .4 mm
    • .5 mm
    • .635 mm
    • .65 mm
    • .8 mm
    • .95 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.27 mm
    • 2.54 mm
Maximum Operating Temperature
    • 100 Cel
    • 105 Cel
    • 125 Cel
    • 45 Cel
    • 50 Cel
    • 70 Cel
    • 75 Cel
    • 80 Cel
    • 85 Cel
Control Mode
    • VOLTAGE-MODE
Minimum Operating Temperature
    • -20 Cel
    • -25 Cel
    • -30 Cel
    • -40 Cel
    • -55 Cel
    • 0 Cel
Terminal Finish
    • GOLD
    • GOLD FLASH
    • MATTE TIN
    • Matte Tin (Sn)
    • Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed
    • NICKEL GOLD PALLADIUM
    • NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD
    • Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)
    • Nickel/Palladium/Gold/Silver (Ni/Pd/Au/Ag)
    • TIN
    • TIN BISMUTH
    • TIN LEAD
    • TIN SILVER COPPER
    • Tin (Sn)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)
Terminal Position
    • BOTTOM
    • DUAL
    • QUAD
    • SINGLE
    • UPPER
JESD-30 Code
    • O-MBCY-W10
    • O-MBCY-W8
    • O-MBCY-X8
    • O-XBCY-W8
    • O-XBCY-X8
    • R-CDIP-T14
    • R-CDIP-T8
    • R-GDIP-T14
    • R-GDIP-T16
    • R-GDIP-T8
    • R-PBGA-B8
    • R-PDIP-P14
    • R-PDIP-T14
    • R-PDIP-T16
    • R-PDIP-T18
    • R-PDIP-T20
    • R-PDIP-T24
    • R-PDIP-T28
    • R-PDIP-T8
    • R-PDSO-G10
    • R-PDSO-G14
    • R-PDSO-G16
    • R-PDSO-G20
    • R-PDSO-G5
    • R-PDSO-G8
    • R-PSIP-T7
    • R-PSIP-T9
    • R-XDIP-P14
    • R-XDIP-T14
    • R-XDIP-T16
    • R-XDIP-T24
    • R-XDIP-T28
    • R-XDIP-T8
    • R-XUCC-N
    • R-XUUC-N
    • R-XUUC-N14
    • R-XUUC-N16
    • R-XUUC-N20
    • R-XUUC-N8
    • S-CQCC-N20
    • S-PDSO-G8
    • S-PDSO-N10
    • S-PQCC-J20
    • S-PQCC-J28
    • S-PQCC-N28
    • S-PQFP-G44
    • S-PQFP-G60
    • S-PQFP-G64
    • S-XQCC-N20
    • X-XUUC-N
    • X-XUUC-N8
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup)
    • 10 V
    • 12 V
    • 15 V
    • 15.75 V
    • 16 V
    • 16.5 V
    • 18 V
    • 24 V
    • 26 V
    • 40 V
    • 5.25 V
    • 5.5 V
    • 6 V
Maximum Seated Height
    • .37 mm
    • .4 mm
    • .85 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.09 mm
    • 1.1 mm
    • 1.2 mm
    • 1.45 mm
    • 1.68 mm
    • 1.75 mm
    • 1.753 mm
    • 1.8 mm
    • 1.9 mm
    • 1.95 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.03 mm
    • 2.2 mm
    • 2.65 mm
    • 3.7 mm
    • 4.06 mm
    • 4.2 mm
    • 4.25 mm
    • 4.31 mm
    • 4.32 mm
    • 4.4 mm
    • 4.45 mm
    • 4.55 mm
    • 4.57 mm
    • 4.572 mm
    • 4.69 mm
    • 4.8 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 5.06 mm
    • 5.08 mm
    • 5.1 mm
    • 5.33 mm
    • 5.334 mm
    • 6.6 mm
    • 7.9 mm
Width (mm)
    • 1.07 mm
    • 1.22 mm
    • 1.27 mm
    • 1.387 mm
    • 1.6 mm
    • 1.625 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.2 mm
    • 3.9 mm
    • 3.95 mm
    • 4.4 mm
    • 5.3 mm
    • 6.67 mm
    • 7.5 mm
    • 7.62 mm
    • 8.89 mm
    • 8.9662 mm
    • 9.08 mm
Qualification
    • Not Qualified
    • Qualified
Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup)
    • .9 V
    • 1 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 1.8 V
    • 10 V
    • 12 V
    • 2 V
    • 2.3 V
    • 2.7 V
    • 3 V
    • 4 V
    • 4.5 V
    • 4.75 V
    • 5 V
    • 6 V
    • 6.2 V
    • 8 V
Additional Features
    • ALSO OPEARTE AT 20V NOM(SINGLE SUPPLY)
    • ALSO OPEARTE AT 20V NOM(SINGLE SUPPLY); LG-MAX
    • ALSO OPERATES AT 5 V OR 15 V SPLY; AT 5 V SPLY VOLT NOM, MAX FREQ IN ASTABLE MODE IS 1.2 MHZ
    • ALSO REQUIRES -5V SUPPLY
    • Also has 2.7MHz Output Frequency at 5V and 12V Nominal supply values
    • CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY; LG-MAX
    • IT ALSO REQUIRES A -12V TO -18V SUPPLY
    • IT ALSO REQUIRES A -6V TO -12V SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15 V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOM
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 15V NOMINAL
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1V OR 5V OR 15V OR 18V NOMINALS
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2 V OR 15 V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 2V OR 15V NOMINALS
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 5V NOM
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 5V OR 15V NOMINALS
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A +/-4V TO +/-13V DUAL SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 15V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 2V, 5V AND 12V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • IT CAN ALSO OPERATE FROM A 5V NOMINAL SUPPLY
    • LG-MAX
    • Oscillation Frequency can be set freely using external CR
    • height maximum considered
JESD-609 Code
    • e0
    • e1
    • e3
    • e4
    • e6
Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)
    • 10
    • 20
    • 30
    • 40
    • NOT APPLICABLE
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Peak Reflow Temperature (C)
    • 215
    • 225
    • 235
    • 240
    • 245
    • 250
    • 260
    • NOT APPLICABLE
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Length
    • 1.22 mm
    • 1.412 mm
    • 1.651 mm
    • 1.93 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 10.16 mm
    • 10.2 mm
    • 10.3 mm
    • 10.4 mm
    • 12.8 mm
    • 17.2 mm
    • 18.86 mm
    • 19.025 mm
    • 19.05 mm
    • 19.09 mm
    • 19.17 mm
    • 19.175 mm
    • 19.18 mm
    • 19.27 mm
    • 19.305 mm
    • 19.4 mm
    • 19.43 mm
    • 19.535 mm
    • 19.56 mm
    • 19.839 mm
    • 19.94 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.9 mm
    • 2.91 mm
    • 20.07 mm
    • 20.1295 mm
    • 20.13 mm
    • 20.3 mm
    • 20.32 mm
    • 22.28 mm
    • 26.16 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 4.4 mm
    • 4.85 mm
    • 4.89 mm
    • 4.9 mm
    • 4.92 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 5.2 mm
    • 5.3 mm
    • 6.2 mm
    • 8.6235 mm
    • 8.65 mm
    • 8.89 mm
    • 8.9662 mm
    • 9.08 mm
    • 9.2 mm
    • 9.3 mm
    • 9.375 mm
    • 9.41 mm
    • 9.5 mm
    • 9.58 mm
    • 9.585 mm
    • 9.6 mm
    • 9.78 mm
    • 9.81 mm
    • 9.817 mm
    • 9.88 mm
    • 9.955 mm
Reset All
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

LM3905N

National Semiconductor

RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

40 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

JM38510/10901BGA

National Semiconductor

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

TO-5

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-M-38510

WIRE

5 V

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

-55 Cel

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

16 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

LM556J

National Semiconductor

RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

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

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

19.43 mm

LM122H/883

National Semiconductor

RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

10

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

WIRE

4.5/40

CYLINDRICAL

CAN10,.23

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W10

40 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM122H/883C

National Semiconductor

MILITARY

10

ROUND

METAL

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class C

WIRE

4.5/40

CYLINDRICAL

CAN10,.23

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W10

Not Qualified

e0

LM555H/883B

National Semiconductor

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B

WIRE

15 V

5/15

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

1

18 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM555H/883C

National Semiconductor

MILITARY

8

ROUND

METAL

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class C

WIRE

5/15

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

Not Qualified

e0

LM122H/883B

National Semiconductor

RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

10

ROUND

NO

METAL

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883 Class B

WIRE

4.5/40

CYLINDRICAL

CAN10,.23

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W10

40 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM555J

National Semiconductor

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

12 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

15 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

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM556CJ

National Semiconductor

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

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

19.43 mm

LM556J-MIL

National Semiconductor

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn63Pb37)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

1

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

40

260

19.43 mm

LM556J/883B

National Semiconductor

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

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T14

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

19.43 mm

LM555CJ

National Semiconductor

PULSE; RECTANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

15 mA

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

15 V

5/15

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

16 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM566CN

National Semiconductor

SQUARE; TRIANGULAR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

-6 V

12 V

+-6

.5 GHz

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

24 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

10 V

e0

9.817 mm

LM122H

National Semiconductor

RECTANGULAR

MILITARY

10

TO-5

ROUND

NO

METAL

4 mA

1

BIPOLAR

WIRE

4.5/40

CYLINDRICAL

CAN10,.23

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W10

40 V

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

LM566H

National Semiconductor

WAVEFORM GENERATION

MILITARY

8

ROUND

METAL

BIPOLAR

WIRE

-6 V

6 V

+-6

CYLINDRICAL

CAN8,.2

Analog Waveform Generation Functions

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W8

Not Qualified

e0

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.