38.1.10 - Utilizing Bypass Capacitor
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What is the function of a bypass capacitor in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how it interacts with AC signals versus DC signals.
Define cutoff frequency.
💡 Hint: Consider the point where the amplifier's response rolls off.
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What is the primary role of a bypass capacitor in an amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how it supports AC signals while stabilizing DC.
True or False: The cutoff frequency of an amplifier can be increased by selecting a larger bypass capacitor.
💡 Hint: Consider how capacitor reactance affects frequency response.
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Design a self-biased common emitter amplifier with specific requirements: Gain of 40 dB, lower cutoff frequency of 100 Hz, and appropriate values for R_E and R_C.
💡 Hint: Start with gain equations to find resistor values; then use the rc trap to decode capacitance.
What would happen if you used a 1nF bypass capacitor in a circuit designed for a lower cutoff frequency of 10 Hz?
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of reactance at lower frequencies with respect to capacitor sizing.
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