Colpitts Oscillator Calculator

This Colpitts calculator will compute the values of C1 and C2, providing you supply the oscillator frequency, inductance value of the coil (L), and beta. The feedback ratio is usually 1:10, therefore beta is usually 0.1. The default values are for an oscillator frequency of 1 MHz, and coil inductance of 10 µH. In the second part, if you provide the DC resistance of the coil, then it will also compute the quality factor Q.

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