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32. Common Source Amplifier (Part A)

The common source amplifier is analyzed alongside the common emitter amplifier, highlighting its distinct features and significance in microelectronics design. The chapter covers operational principles, biasing, and both DC and small signal analyses. Practical circuit considerations and numerical examples are discussed to provide comprehensive understanding.

Sections

  • 32.1

    Common Source Amplifier (Part A)

    This section discusses the common source amplifier, an essential component in analog electronic circuits, focusing on its operation, biasing, analysis, and design.

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  • 32.1.1

    Overview Of Common Source Amplifier

    This section provides an introduction to the common source amplifier, explaining its operation, biasing methods, and its significance in analog electronics.

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  • 32.1.2

    Today's Module Plan

    This section focuses on the Common Source Amplifier and its significance in Analog Electronic Circuits, detailing its operation, biasing, and analysis.

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  • 32.1.3

    Basic Operating Principle

    This section explores the basic operating principles of the Common Source Amplifier, describing its configuration, function, and importance in analog electronic circuits.

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  • 32.1.4

    Biasing Description

    This section explains the biasing of common source amplifiers, focusing on the importance of gate voltage and its effect on the MOSFET's operation.

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  • 32.1.5

    Amplifier Analysis

    This section covers the basic operation and biasing of the common source amplifier, highlighting its significance in microelectronic and VLSI design.

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  • 32.1.6

    Circuit Description

    This section discusses the common source amplifier, its operation, biasing, analysis, and practical circuit considerations.

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  • 32.1.7

    Small Signal Analysis

    This section discusses the principles of small signal analysis in common source amplifiers, focusing on their operation, biasing, and small signal equivalent circuits.

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  • 32.1.8

    Practical Circuit For Biasing

    This section covers the biasing of a common source amplifier circuit, detailing the application of DC voltage and its impact on circuit performance.

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  • 32.1.9

    Conclusion And Next Steps

    The conclusion emphasizes the importance of the Common Source Amplifier in analog design and introduces future explorations in the context of VLSI.

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  • 32.1.10

    Characteristics Comparison: Mosfet Vs. Bjt

    This section compares the characteristics of MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) and BJTs (Bipolar Junction Transistors), focusing on their operational principles, biasing methods, and usage in amplifiers.

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References

Lecture 32.pdf

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What we have learnt

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