33.5.4 - Output Resistance
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Define output resistance in the context of amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between current and voltage.
What do we mean by small signal model?
💡 Hint: Recall how we simplify the circuit for small AC signals.
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What does output resistance indicate in an amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when loads change connected to the amplifier.
True or False: High output resistance is always ideal for amplifier design.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between output resistance and load interaction.
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A Common Source Amplifier has an output voltage of 12V when the load current is 3mA. Calculate the output resistance.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert mA to A when performing calculations.
If a voltage gain of an amplifier is -10 and the transconductance is 2 mA/V, what is the output resistance?
💡 Hint: Make sure to maintain focus on the signs in your calculations!
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