26.4 - Input and Output Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What defines fixed bias in a Common Emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of resistors in establishing a base current.
Name one advantage of self-biasing.
💡 Hint: Consider how feedback affects the stability of current output.
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What is the main disadvantage of fixed bias in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Recall how the characteristics of the transistor affect the output.
True or False? Self-biasing employs a feedback resistor to stabilize collector current.
💡 Hint: Think about why feedback is essential in amplifiers.
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Design a self-bias Common Emitter amplifier with specified gain and DC operating point. Describe your calculations.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship R_C/R_E = -gain for your design.
Critically evaluate how varying environmental temperatures affect fixed and self-bias amplifier performance.
💡 Hint: Consider exploring thermal runaway mechanisms for fixed bias.
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