Preview of practice Introduction (33.5.1) - Common Source Amplifier (Part B) - Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 2
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Introduction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for voltage gain in a common source amplifier?

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between output voltage, input voltage, and weights.

Question 2 Easy

Define transconductance.

💡 Hint: Focus on what transconductance measures in circuits.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of small signal analysis in amplifiers?

To optimize DC performance
To analyze AC performance ignoring DC
To reduce circuit complexity

💡 Hint: Think about types of signals analyzed in this approach.

Question 2

True or False: The output resistance decreases as the gain increases in an amplifier.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider relationships between amplifier performance parameters.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a small signal equivalent circuit for a common source amplifier with given parameters. Calculate voltage gain and input/output resistances.

💡 Hint: Start by determining the DC operating point and work through the analysis step by step.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explore how varying $g_m$ in a transconductance amplifier affects output current for a fixed input voltage.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship: output current = g_m × input voltage.

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