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I'm generating a sine wave to apply to a transistor in the push-pull configuration.

I am using a symmetrical source with 741 operational amplifier, + the IC 555 with plym 60 Hz 50% duty clycle, + another 741 with a filter passes the band at its input.

the problem is that when I measure in real life the circuit with the negative input of the oscilloscope on the ground plus the other on pin 6 of the 741 filter, I get a square wave.

Why do I get this square wave?.

Where am I going wrong?

formulas for the bandpass filter are these.

R1 = Q / (2 * 3.14 * F * G * C)
R2 = Q [(2 * Q 2 -G) * 2 * 3.14 * F * C)
R3 = R4 = 2 * Q / (2 * 3,14 * F * C)
Q = quality factor.
c = capacitance in farady.
f = frequency.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ There are several problems with your circuit. (1) Ground confusion. Where are the 555 and second op-amp's grounds connected to on the OP1 circuit? (2) There are no junction dot-connectors on the second op-amp circuit so it is impossible to tell what lines are connected. (3) It appears that you have positive feedback on the second op-amp. This will act as a Schmitt trigger and probably explains your output. Draw a proper schematic. \$\endgroup\$ – Transistor Mar 5 at 22:45
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  • \$\begingroup\$ hello transistor, I re-cycled the circuit without the symmetrical source and tested it. I still get the square wave at 60 Hz equal to 555 :( new image in description \$\endgroup\$ – gabriel Mar 6 at 2:18
  • \$\begingroup\$ You have the + and - terminals of your op-amp in the wrong order. R2 should go from the + input to the floating ground at 1/2Vcc. Do you have a design to work from? You seem to be guessing what your connections should be. \$\endgroup\$ – Sparky256 Mar 6 at 2:23
  • \$\begingroup\$ sparck256, I found this schematic of bandpass filter on a portuguese site. link here: newtoncbraga.com.br/index.php/eletronica/52-artigos-diversos/… \$\endgroup\$ – gabriel Mar 6 at 2:59
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Why do I get this square wave?.

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The result of the above circuit is likely to be an oscillator and not a filter. The output WILL be a square wave.

I'm not ruling out other problems too but this is the obvious showstopper.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ correct andy, the value of R4 would have to be 27k but the value went wrong in print. but given some solutions here in the forum I came to the conclusion that the problem is now in the oscilloscope itself :( I'll have to buy another device. then when I get to testo and put the result here \$\endgroup\$ – gabriel Mar 6 at 21:57

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