50.2.5 - Common Gate Configuration
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of the common gate in a common gate amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what common gate connections signify.
Identify one key characteristic of the voltage gain in the common gate configuration.
💡 Hint: Look at the sign of the gain.
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What is the primary function of the gate terminal in a common gate amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how other amplifiers utilize their terminal connections.
True or False: The output voltage in a common gate amplifier is out of phase with the input voltage.
💡 Hint: Consider the phase relationships discussed earlier.
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Design a common gate amplifier circuit that includes a source resistance of 100Ω, a load resistor of 1kΩ, and a transconductance (g_m) of 20 mS. Calculate the overall voltage gain including the effects of source resistance.
💡 Hint: Focus on properly calculating the load in parallel with the source resistance.
Evaluate the performance impact if a common gate amplifier is used in a high-frequency application. What parameters might need to be considered?
💡 Hint: Refer to frequency response concepts and how they can affect amplifier operation.
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