31.1.1 - Maximizing Gain and Output Swing
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Practice Questions
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What is the typical maximum gain of a single CE amplifier stage?
💡 Hint: Recall the maximum voltage gain mentioned earlier.
What does output swing refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the output signal exceeds the power supply limits.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the approximate maximum gain of a single stage CE amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think back to the lecture on single-stage limitations.
Cascading amplifiers can lead to decreased overall gain due to:
💡 Hint: Consider how resistance affects signal transfer.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with designing a two-stage CE amplifier using fixed bias configuration. The first stage has a voltage gain of 120, and the second stage needs to achieve 200. Calculate the required input and output resistances to maintain gain without distortion.
💡 Hint: Use gain formulas and consider implications of resistance values.
Create a scenario where excessive feedback resistor values create instability in a CE amplifier. Describe how you would adjust these to get back to optimal gain.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how feedback impacts overall performance metrics.
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