44.5 - Performance Parameters
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Practice Questions
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What configuration provides a high input resistance?
💡 Hint: Think of which amplifier configurations help with signal integrity.
What is the ideal voltage gain for a buffer amplifier?
💡 Hint: Identify what value indicates minimal attenuation.
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What is the primary advantage of using common collector and common drain amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Think about the key characteristics discussed.
True or False: The voltage gain of a common drain amplifier is typically much greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Recall that these amplifiers are designed not for amplification but for buffering.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a circuit using a common collector transistor to buffer a signal from a microphone to a speaker, ensuring minimal losses. What parameters must be considered?
💡 Hint: Think about how the load conditions for both components might affect your design choices.
Analyze a cascading amplifier setup involving a common drain MOSFET between two common source amplifiers. Describe performance parameters and their impact on signal quality.
💡 Hint: Recall the challenges posed by cascaded configurations and how buffers alleviate them.
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