Practice - Common Base Configuration
Practice Questions
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Define current gain in the context of common base configuration.
💡 Hint: Think about how much the transistor amplifies the input.
Explain why we short the output terminal to AC ground during analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of impedance on the circuit behavior.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the common base configuration primarily do?
💡 Hint: Think about its input-output current characteristics.
True or False: The current gain in common base configuration is always greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of gain and its typical values.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that the input current is 10 mA and the output current you measure is 9.8 mA, calculate the current gain and discuss its significance.
💡 Hint: Ensure you divide appropriate values from the given measurements.
If a common base configuration has a transconductance (g_m) of 2 mA/V and an emitter voltage of 3V, what would be the output current?
💡 Hint: Use the provided transconductance value and the voltage correctly in the formula.
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