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= Colpitts oscillator
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A Colpitts oscillator is a type of electronic oscillator that generates sinusoidal waveforms. It is named after the American engineer Edwin Colpitts, who invented it in the early 20th century. The oscillator uses a combination of inductors and capacitors to produce oscillations, relying on the principle of feedback to sustain the output signal.