Preview of practice Small Signal Parameters (47.3.3) - Common Collector and Common Drain Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part A)
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Small Signal Parameters

Practice - Small Signal Parameters

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Question 1 Easy

Define voltage gain.

💡 Hint: Consider how amplification is expressed in terms of ratio.

Question 2 Easy

What is input impedance?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in minimizing load effects.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of analyzing small signal parameters in amplifiers?

Minimize voltage gain
Maximize distortion
Analyze performance characteristics

💡 Hint: Think about what we achieve through analysis.

Question 2

True or False: A high input impedance in an amplifier can lead to significant power losses.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the role of impedance in circuits.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a transistor with a collector current of 2 mA and a thermal voltage of 25 mV, calculate the transconductance and the expected voltage gain if the output impedance is 200 kΩ.

💡 Hint: Break down the problem into manageable parts and apply the formulas step by step.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how varying load capacitance influences the upper cutoff frequency in a common collector amplifier estimating its effects on bandwidth.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how bandwidth and capacitance are interrelated in circuit design.

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