29.2 - Voltage Gain and Small Signal Parameters
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Practice Questions
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What is the main formula for calculating the voltage gain of a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between transconductance and collector resistance.
Define input resistance for a common emitter amplifier.
💡 Hint: Think about components connected to the input.
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What is the formula for calculating the voltage gain in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Remember the signs and relationship of gain to resistance.
True or False: The output swing of an amplifier can be increased by reducing the supply voltage.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to voltage levels.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an amplifier circuit that meets a gain requirement of 150 while ensuring that the bandwidth stays between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. Calculate the necessary component values.
💡 Hint: You'll need to balance gain and frequency components carefully.
Calculate the total power dissipation if the collector current is 5 mA and the supply voltage is 12 V, considering a base current of 50 µA.
💡 Hint: Break down the current contributions systematically.
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