Preview of practice Collector Current Stability (28.2.7) - Common Emitter Amplifier (contd.) - Numerical examples (Part A)
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Collector Current Stability

Practice - Collector Current Stability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does beta (β) represent in a transistor?

💡 Hint: Think about how base and collector currents are related.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main disadvantage of the fixed bias configuration?

💡 Hint: Consider how beta affects the base current and thus the collector current.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of cell biasing over fixed biasing?

It reduces size
It stabilizes collector current
It increases gain

💡 Hint: Think about the stability of collector current.

Question 2

True or False: A fixed bias configuration always maintains a consistent collector current, regardless of beta changes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the operating point analyzed.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a common emitter amplifier with fixed bias and calculate the expected collector current for varying beta values. Propose a redesigned circuit for stability.

💡 Hint: Use the same supply voltage and base-emitter voltage in calculations for consistency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a specific transistor characteristic curve, analyze how varying beta affects both fixed and cell bias configurations regarding signal distortion.

💡 Hint: Refer to key performance parameters when analyzing output distortion.

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