37.1.9 - Frequency Response of Common Emitter Amplifier
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What is the role of the coupling capacitor in a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a gatekeeper for signals.
Define transconductance (g_m) in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between input voltage and output current.
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What does the small signal model of a transistor represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how we simplify complex circuits.
True or False: The Bode plot can represent both gain and phase response of amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of Bode plots in circuit analysis.
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You have a common emitter amplifier with an input resistance of 1 kΩ and an input capacitor of 1 µF. Calculate the lower cutoff frequency.
💡 Hint: Use a calculator with π for exact results.
Given the output resistance of 2 kΩ and a load capacitor of 10 µF, calculate the upper cutoff frequency.
💡 Hint: You should recall the significance of how load capacitance influences output frequencies.
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