Preview of practice Voltage Swing And Drop Across Resistors (30.3.2) - Common Emitter Amplifier (contd.) - Design guidelines (Part A)
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Voltage Swing and Drop Across Resistors

Practice - Voltage Swing and Drop Across Resistors

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for voltage gain in common emitter amplifiers?

💡 Hint: Consider how gm and RC relate to the amplifier's operation.

Question 2 Easy

Define quiescent current.

💡 Hint: Think about its importance to the operating point.

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Question 1

What is the maximum theoretical gain in a common emitter amplifier determined by?

Supply Voltage
Transconductance and Load Resistance
Collector Current
Base Voltage

💡 Hint: Think about what parameters define gain.

Question 2

True or False: Output swing can be increased by lowering the quiescent current.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of current on operating points.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an amplifier circuit with required specifications: gain = 100, swing = ±5V, and power dissipation limits at 50mW. Provide component values and reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between gain, RC, and quiescent point to balance voltage.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a transistor with a β of 150, design a common emitter layout for a gain of 150. Establish required input and feedback capacitor values to maintain performance constraints.

💡 Hint: Review how β affects input/output currents in amplifier design.

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