29.2.1 - Small Signal Equivalent Circuit
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What does the voltage gain represent in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals are amplified.
Define input resistance in the context of an amplifier.
💡 Hint: It has to do with how much the signal can influence the amplifier.
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What does the negative sign in voltage gain indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals behave in amplifiers.
True or False: Input resistance in a CE amplifier is primarily impacted by the emitter resistance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what influences input resistance.
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A CE amplifier has a transconductance g_m of 2 mA/V and a load resistance R_C of 4 kΩ. Calculate its voltage gain. What considerations would affect this in a real scenario?
💡 Hint: Consider real-world factors such as transistor characteristics.
Design a CE amplifier circuit given specific parameters: target gain of -10, R_C of 10 kΩ. Determine the required transconductance g_m value. Discuss potential trade-offs in this design.
💡 Hint: Think about how resistances impact overall performance.
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