25.3.2 - Thermal Runaway Problem
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What happens to beta when the temperature increases?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between temperature and transistor performance.
Define thermal runaway in the context of transistor circuits.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in temperature affect performance.
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What initiates the thermal runaway phenomenon in CE amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between temperature and transistor behavior.
True or False: Emitter resistors can negatively affect the gain of an amplifier.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between stability and performance.
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Design a common emitter amplifier that incorporates emitter degeneration. Discuss how you would balance the need for gain against the need for stability.
💡 Hint: Focus on the formula for gain in relation to resistor values.
Critically assess the impact of beta variability with temperature in different scenarios (e.g., high vs low-temperature environments) on a CE amplifier's performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the extreme temperature ranges and how they could affect commercial applications of the amplifier.
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