37.1.3 - Small Signal Equivalent Circuit
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Practice Questions
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What does the small signal equivalent circuit model represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the operating condition of the circuit.
What is transconductance?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship in amplifiers.
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What is the relationship between transconductance and voltage?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of transconductance.
The small signal equivalent circuit is used to analyze high frequency signals.
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'small signal'.
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Design a small signal equivalent circuit for a common emitter amplifier, identifying all critical components and their contributions to voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Map out the circuit step by step, starting with the transistor's parameters.
Given a common source amplifier with specific resistor and capacitor values, calculate the lower and upper cutoff frequencies and explain their importance in signal processing.
💡 Hint: Use the definitions of cutoff frequency related to R-C circuits.
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