Practice - Relationship between Input and Output Currents
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Practice Questions
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What is the main characteristic of a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how it manages AC and DC signals.
What happens to the current gain in a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of current in amplification.
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What is the current gain in a common base configuration typically less than?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of amplification.
True or False: The input impedance of a common base amplifier is high.
💡 Hint: Remember the resistance properties discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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A common base amplifier receives a 20 mA signal at the input and produces an output of 18.5 mA. Calculate the current gain and discuss its usability in signal buffering.
💡 Hint: Use the current gain formula to guide your calculations.
Describe how varying the load resistance at the output affects a common base amplifier's performance. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about impedance interaction and how it affects the circuit's output.
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