48.1.8 - Voltage Gain for Common Drain Amplifier
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What is voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Think about how much an amplifier amplifies a signal.
Define operating point in the context of a transistor.
💡 Hint: Consider the functionality of the transistor during operation.
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What is considered a typical voltage gain for a common drain amplifier?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of voltage gain for amplifiers.
True or False: The operating point of a transistor must be within the cutoff region for the amplifier to function properly.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a transistor is cut off.
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Design a common drain amplifier circuit with specified input and output parameters, and calculate its voltage gain, input and output resistance.
💡 Hint: Refer to relevant equations for voltage gain in common drain configurations.
Evaluate what changes if a common drain amplifier circuit is fully saturated versus one with minimal conduction.
💡 Hint: Consider both the I-V characteristics and immediate practical applications.
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