Practice - Common Drain (CD) FET Amplifier (Source Follower)
Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the Common Drain amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about typical applications in electronics.
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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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary characteristic of a Common Drain amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider how it interacts with signal sources.
The voltage gain of a CD amplifier is typically:
💡 Hint: Recall its impedance transformation role.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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