Preview of practice Fixed Bias Vs Self-bias (26.1.2) - Common Emitter Amplifier (contd.) (Part A)
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Fixed Bias vs Self-Bias

Practice - Fixed Bias vs Self-Bias

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main advantage of self-bias over fixed bias?

💡 Hint: Think about how the collector current is affected by β.

Question 2 Easy

Define fixed bias.

💡 Hint: What factors influence base current in this method?

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Question 1

What is a major drawback of fixed bias?

Complex implementation
Dependence on β
Lower gain

💡 Hint: Think about how changes in transistor properties can affect performance.

Question 2

True or False: Self-bias configurations reduce effects of thermal runaway.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how stability relates to thermal properties in circuits.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a self-bias circuit with specific resistor values and analyze how varying transistor β would affect the collector current.

💡 Hint: Reference the design equations and their implications on IC.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the role of thermal runaway in amplifiers designed with fixed bias and how self-bias can mitigate these issues.

💡 Hint: Link back to the operational stability discussion we had.

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