Practice Next Example with Practical Source Resistance - 51.2 | 51. Common Base and Common Gate Amplifiers (Contd.) : Numerical Examples (Part A) | Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the voltage gain of a common base amplifier if the transconductance is 30 mS and the load resistance is 2kΩ?

💡 Hint: Multiply transconductance by resistance to get gain.

Question 2

Easy

Define input impedance in the context of common base amplifiers.

💡 Hint: Think about how it affects the signal source.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is typically true about the input impedance of a common base amplifier?

  • Low
  • High
  • Medium

💡 Hint: Think about signal interaction with the circuit.

Question 2

True or False: The upper cutoff frequency depends on the device's source resistance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how resistance affects signal clarity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A common base amplifier must maintain a voltage gain of 150 with source resistance of 5kΩ. If the desired load resistance is 1kΩ, calculate the required transconductance.

💡 Hint: Adjusting R_C will be key to achieving the desired outcome.

Question 2

How will increasing source resistance impact the upper cutoff frequency in a common base amplifier setup? Demonstrate with calculations.

💡 Hint: Track how different resistances affect your frequency response.

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