26.4.2 - Output Port Analysis
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What is the main advantage of using self-bias in common emitter amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Think about how beta affects circuit operation.
Define fixed bias in terms of collector current dependency.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens when beta changes.
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What is the main benefit of self-bias compared to fixed bias?
💡 Hint: Think about how variations in transistors affect performance.
True or False: The collector current in a fixed bias circuit does not depend on the transistor's beta.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between bias and beta.
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Given a self-bias circuit with R_B = 20 kOhm, R_E = 2 kOhm, and β = 90, calculate the base current and collector current. Design a guideline for the emitter resistor to achieve stability.
💡 Hint: Use Ohm's law to find I_E first from the applied voltage.
Analyze how the gain of a self-biased amplifier changes with varying emitter resistor values, providing specific examples with calculations.
💡 Hint: Recall that voltage gain is inversely proportional to emitter resistor size in self-bias configuration.
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