I wrote the subject as single transistor oscillator, as I would like to try making one of those as a simple test, although similar rules might apply for other kinds of circuits that oscillate.
I'm wondering which surface works best or worst (and why).
By surface, I mean for example:
- Point to point / no surface needed
- Breadboard
- Protoboard
- Dead Bug style (with all virtual grounds soldered to copper of a PCB)
- Etched PCB (I'm putting this one last as I don't have the equipment for that, and ordering something for a quick test is not optimal, but it would still be good to know any advantages or disadvantages)
I'm not really targeting any really high frequencies (flashing a LED for example, or at most something in the audible range), and I'm not sure if/how much frequency dependent the optimal surface is.
If there aren't any general rules and this depends entirely on specific frequency targeted, as I don't have one yet (just a rough idea of the range as mentioned), it might be difficult to answer this question.