Practice Output Resistance in Presence of Emitter Resistor - 27.6.1 | 27. Common Emitter Amplifier (contd.) (Part B) | Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does an emitter resistor do in a transistor circuit?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in thermal stability.

Question 2

Easy

Define transconductance.

💡 Hint: It’s a key factor in understanding amplifier gain.

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Question 1

What is the effect of the emitter resistor on the voltage gain in a common emitter amplifier?

  • Decreases gain
  • Increases gain
  • No effect
  • Only affects DC output

💡 Hint: Think about how R_E modifies the gain equation.

Question 2

True or False: A coupling capacitor allows DC signals to pass while blocking AC signals.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the function of a coupling capacitor in AC vs DC.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a common emitter amplifier with R_E = 2kΩ and R_C = 10kΩ, calculate the voltage gain assuming g_m = 0.035 S.

💡 Hint: Plug values into the voltage gain formula.

Question 2

If the emitter resistor must be reduced to recover gain, what might happen if it is made very small? Discuss possible circuit behavior.

💡 Hint: Consider thermal stability and sensitivity factors in transistor circuits.

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