43.5 - Cascading in Common Source Amplifiers
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the gain when two amplifiers are cascaded?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an output connects to an input.
Define a buffer in the context of amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in managing signals.
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What is the impact of loading effects when cascading amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Remember the voltage division concept.
Is it beneficial to use buffers between amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Think about how isolation can help signal transfer.
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Design a two-stage amplifier with specified gains of 15 and 10. Calculate the expected overall gain considering potential loading effect.
💡 Hint: Apply the concept of voltage division and loading.
In a cascaded amplifier circuit, derive the expressions for both lower and upper cutoff frequencies based on given component values.
💡 Hint: Factor in how loading affects frequency responses.
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