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| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | No oscillation | Capacitor shorted, resistor open, or gate damaged | Check connections; test each gate individually | | Frequency much higher than calculated | Supply voltage lower than assumed (e.g., 3.3 V but used 5 V formula) | Use correct Vcc in formulas | | Frequency much lower than calculated | Parasitic capacitance at input (long leads, breadboard) adds to C | Use SMD components or shorter wires | | Waveform distorted / not a clean square | Frequency near 20 MHz limit or R too small (< 500 Ω) | Increase R or decrease C to lower the frequency | | Duty cycle far from 50 % | Severe threshold asymmetry (defective chip) or capacitor leakage | Replace the device or use a film capacitor | | Frequency changes with temperature | Normal behavior (≈ 1 %/°C) | Use a temperature‑compensated design or a crystal |