Preview of practice Utilizing Bypass Capacitor (38.1.10) - Frequency Response of CE and CS Amplifiers (Contd.) (Part A)
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Utilizing Bypass Capacitor

Practice - Utilizing Bypass Capacitor

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Question 1 Easy

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.

Question 2 Easy

Define cutoff frequency.

💡 Hint: Consider the point where the amplifier's response rolls off.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of a bypass capacitor in an amplifier?

Increase DC stability
Decrease AC resistance
Provide AC ground

💡 Hint: Think about how it supports AC signals while stabilizing DC.

Question 2

True or False: The cutoff frequency of an amplifier can be increased by selecting a larger bypass capacitor.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how capacitor reactance affects frequency response.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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