Practice - Key Points Covered
Practice Questions
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What does 'unloaded condition' mean in a transistor circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about how a garden hose works without a nozzle!
What does the common base configuration primarily serve as?
💡 Hint: Consider the input and output flow characteristics.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the purpose of grounding the base in a common base configuration?
💡 Hint: Consider why we want to short certain components.
True or False: Current gain in a common base configuration is typically less than 1.
💡 Hint: Recall the key points we discussed about the transistor characteristics.
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Challenge Problems
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If a transistor in a common base configuration has an input current of 40 μA and an output current of 39.5 μA, calculate the current gain and discuss why it is less than 1.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the physical limitations and resistances affecting current transmission.
Design a simple common gate configuration using a MOSFET and calculate the expected current gain if the input current is anticipated to be 50 μA.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of MOSFETs and their lack of source resistance impact.
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