33.5.3 - Voltage Gain
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What is the formula for voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Think about how output and input relate to each other.
What does the negative sign in voltage gain represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how the input signal behaves relative to the output.
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What is the voltage gain equation for a common source amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider how output voltage behaves with respect to input.
True or False: The output resistance increases with increasing load resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about how loading changes the output voltage instead.
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Calculate the voltage gain for a common source amplifier if R_D = 10 kΩ and g_m = 1 mA/V. What implications does the gain level present?
💡 Hint: Use A = -R_D * g_m to find the gain.
Discuss how increased output resistance affects amplifier behavior when connected to different loads.
💡 Hint: Focus on the implications of Ohm's Law in signal transfer.
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