ICL8038 Waveform Generator

Testing out an ICL8038 based Waveform Generator from AliExpress. In this video we review the ICL8038 Waveform Generator chip, check how it operates internally and test out this crazy cheap kit from AliExpress.

See the AliExpress Web Page here:-
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

This is a follow up video to testing out a similar generator which utilised the XR2206. See this video:-
   • XR2206 Signal Generator Kit  

If you would like to learn more about the Voltage Inverter chip, the 76660S, see my previous video on this here:-
   • Inverting Supply Voltages using the 7660S ...  

If you would like to know more about Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps), then I really recommend you watch my “All About Op-Amps” video here:-
   • All About Op-Amps  

⏱️Timeline
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00:00:00 – Introduction.
00:01:31 – PKAE Theme.
00:01:40 – AliExpress Web Page.
00:02:20 – ICL8038 Internal Workings.
00:04:50 – Unpacking.
00:06:26 – Assembled Circuit Board.
00:06:50 – Circuit Diagram.
00:10:43 – Power & Oscilloscope Connections.
00:11:30 – Oscilloscope - Triangle Wave.
00:13:17 – Oscilloscope – Sine Wave.
00:14:41 – Testing the Frequency Ranges.
00:17:07 – Testing the Duty Cycle Range.
00:18:21 – Summary Table – Frequencies and Duty Cycle.
00:18:49 – Wrap Up & Conclusion.

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