46.2 - Analysis of the Common Collector Amplifier
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What is a common collector amplifier also known as?
💡 Hint: Think about its other popular name.
Is the voltage gain of a common collector amplifier typically greater than one?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of voltage gain.
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What is the primary characteristic of a common collector amplifier?
💡 Hint: Focus on what makes this configuration advantageous.
True or False: The voltage gain of a common collector amplifier is usually close to 1.
💡 Hint: Recall why low gain is useful.
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Design a small-signal common collector amplifier circuit with specified parameters: an input voltage of 500mV, a base resistor of 100k ohms, and a collector resistance of 1k ohms. Calculate the expected output voltage.
💡 Hint: What is the gain of a common collector amplifier?
If a common collector amplifier has an input capacitance of 10nF and a frequency of operation of 1kHz, discuss how this affects the amplifier's performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the frequency response and its relation to capacitance.
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