Practice Common Drain (CD) FET Amplifier (Source Follower) - 3.4.4 | Module 3: Small-Signal Analysis and Frequency Response of Amplifiers (Low Frequency) | Analog Circuits
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main function of the Common Drain amplifier?

💡 Hint: Think about typical applications in electronics.

Question 2

Easy

How does the input resistance of a CD amplifier benefit circuit integration?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of impedance on signal integrity.

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Question 1

What is the primary characteristic of a Common Drain amplifier?

  • High output impedance
  • High input impedance
  • Low input impedance

💡 Hint: Consider how it interacts with signal sources.

Question 2

The voltage gain of a CD amplifier is typically:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall its impedance transformation role.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a CD amplifier with specific parameters: output voltage of 3V, R_S of 10kΩ, and g_m of 5mS. Calculate the required input signal.

💡 Hint: Consider rearranging the formula to isolate V_in.

Question 2

Explain how the output resistance impacts the effective voltage gain when interfacing with loads of varying impedance values using a CD amplifier.

💡 Hint: Consider a scenario with actual load and gain consideration.

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