27.5.1 - Use of Capacitor for AC Signals
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Define voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Think about how much the signal is amplified.
What is the role of the emitter resistor?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when transistor parameters change.
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What does inverting voltage gain imply?
💡 Hint: Think about phase shifts and signal directions.
Capacitors are used to allow DC signals to pass.
💡 Hint: Recall the function of capacitors in AC circuits.
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Design a common emitter amplifier using given values (beta = 100, RE = 1kΩ, C = 10μF). What would be the expected low cut-off frequency?
💡 Hint: Consider how capacitors interact with resistors to define frequency behavior.
Given a small signal voltage of 2V and an output voltage of -5V, calculate the voltage gain, and discuss what factors could alter this gain in real applications.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to both theoretical calculations and practical considerations in circuit design.
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