28.2.6 - Cell Bias Circuit Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the main disadvantage of fixed bias in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of changing transistor parameters.
Define cell bias.
💡 Hint: Think about how resistors are used in the circuit.
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What is the primary advantage of cell bias over fixed bias?
💡 Hint: Think about how each biasing method responds to changes in transistor parameters.
True or False: Fixed bias circuits are highly stable under temperature variations.
💡 Hint: Consider the changes in transistor characteristics over time.
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Challenge Problems
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If a common emitter amplifier with fixed bias has a supply voltage of 12V and a collector resistor of 3.3k Ohms, calculate the maximum expected collector current before saturation when beta is 150.
💡 Hint: Consider the voltage drop across the resistors in conjunction with the supply voltage.
Design a cell bias circuit using standard resistor values that maintains an exact collector current of 2 mA when beta varies from 100 to 200.
💡 Hint: Use simultaneous equations involving beta and the defined target currents.
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