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Signal Generator

What is a signal generator?

A signal generator is an electronic test instrument that produces precise electrical waveforms with controllable frequency, amplitude, and shape. It can generate various types of signals including sine waves, square waves, triangle waves, and other complex waveforms used for testing and troubleshooting electronic circuits. Signal generators are essential tools for circuit design, component testing, audio equipment calibration, and educational demonstrations in electronics labs.

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Function Generator

A function generator is an electronic test instrument that produces various types of electrical waveforms over a wide range of frequencies. It can generate standard waveforms such as sine waves, square waves, triangle waves, and sawtooth waves with adjustable amplitude, frequency, and offset. Function generators are essential tools for testing and troubleshooting electronic circuits, calibrating equipment, and providing known signal sources for circuit design and analysis.