27.5.2 - Practical Design Guidelines
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Practice Questions
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What does the emitter resistor R_E do in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to our circuit under changing conditions.
How is the voltage gain A affected by increasing R_E?
💡 Hint: Recall the gain formula.
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Increasing the emitter resistor R_E typically results in what effect on voltage gain A?
💡 Hint: Think about how R_E plays a role in the gain equation.
True or False: The larger the emitter resistor R_E, the more sensitive the amplifier becomes to beta variations.
💡 Hint: Remember the role of R_E.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a common-emitter amplifier that satisfies a voltage gain of -10 while ensuring that it remains stable. Assume β = 100.
💡 Hint: Calculate g_m and ensure all component interactions are balanced.
Discuss the implications of lowering R_E to improve gain while keeping the same operational point and how it impacts low-frequency response.
💡 Hint: Maintain focus on RC time constants while discussing this effect.
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