A Colpitts oscillator, invented in 1918 by Edwin H. Colpitts, is one of a number of designs for LC oscillators, electronic oscillators that use a combination of inductors and capacitors to produce an oscillation at a certain frequency. The distinguishing feature of the Colpitts oscillator is that the feedback for the active device is taken from a voltage divider made of two capacitors in series across the inductor.
