51.1.8 - Input Capacitance Calculation
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Define common base amplifier.
💡 Hint: Look for its operational characteristics related to impedance.
What does voltage gain represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how it represents amplifier efficiency.
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What is the typical input impedance of a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of the amplifier configuration.
True or False: The voltage gain of a common emitter amplifier is generally higher than that of a common base amplifier.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics and applications.
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Design a common base amplifier circuit for a low-noise application, specifying the required voltage gain and input impedance. Justify your component choices.
💡 Hint: Focus on real-world applications requiring specific impedance matching.
If a common base amplifier has an input capacitance of 15pF and an upper cut-off frequency of 100 MHz, what changes would occur if the input capacitance doubled?
💡 Hint: Recall the RC time constant behavior as capacitance changes.
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