23.4.4 - DC Blocking Capacitors in Current Amplifiers
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What is the role of a DC blocking capacitor in a current amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how DC affects circuit behavior.
Describe a current amplifier in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Focus on input-output relationships.
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What does a DC blocking capacitor do in a current amplifier?
💡 Hint: Focus on the roles of capacitors.
True or False: The output current of a current amplifier is only the AC component.
💡 Hint: Consider what DC blocking capacitors do.
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Design a simple current amplifier circuit that includes a BJT and a DC blocking capacitor. Explain how you would ensure the DC levels do not interfere with the output.
💡 Hint: Consider how biasing impacts circuit functionality.
Given a current amplifier with an unloaded current gain of 10 and a source current of 2 mA, what would be the output current if connected to a load resistance?
💡 Hint: Use current division principles here.
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