Colpitts is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

A. Russell Colpitts Arthur Russell Colpitts (September 7, 1906 – February 11, 1976) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1939 to 1952. He was bo ...

(born 1906), farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada *

Edwin H. Colpitts Edwin Henry Colpitts (January 19, 1872 – March 6, 1949) was a communications pioneer best known for his invention of the Colpitts oscillator. As research branch chief for Western Electric in the early 1900s, he and scientists under his direc ...

(1872–1949), communications pioneer best known for his invention of the Colpitts oscillator **

Colpitts oscillator A Colpitts oscillator, invented in 1918 by American engineer Edwin H. Colpitts, is one of a number of designs for LC oscillators, electronic oscillators that use a combination of inductors (L) and capacitors (C) to produce an oscillation at a certai ...

, design for an LC electronic oscillator circuit

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