27.7 - Lower Cutoff Frequency Consideration
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What does the emitter resistor do in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of resistors in circuits.
Define transconductance in your own words.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between input and output.
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What is the effect of adding an emitter resistor in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the dual purpose of R_E.
True or False: The lower cutoff frequency is determined by the coupling capacitors and resistors.
💡 Hint: Recall how frequency affects the gain.
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If the emitter resistor is increased to stabilize the circuit against beta variations, how will the voltage gain change? Provide numerical reasoning for your answer.
💡 Hint: Use example values for g_m and R_C to see the impact of varying R_E.
Design an amplifier with a specific gain of 10 and a lower cutoff frequency at 100Hz. What components might you select and what considerations must be made?
💡 Hint: Calculate based on the relationships discussed regarding gain and cutoff frequency.
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