51.1.3 - Operating Point Calculation
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What is the value of the base-emitter voltage drop V_BE used in practical situations?
💡 Hint: Refer to typical BJT characteristics.
How do you compute the emitter voltage in a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: V_EMITTER = V_BASE - V_BE.
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What is the typical voltage drop across the base-emitter junction of a BJT?
💡 Hint: Think about BJT characteristics.
True or False: The output impedance of a common base amplifier is mainly determined by R_C.
💡 Hint: Consider the overall circuit configuration.
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Given a common base amplifier with V_B = 10 V, V_T = 26 mV, and I_E = 2 mA, calculate g_m and r_π.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationships for small signal parameters.
Analyze the output impedance when the circuit shows R_C=3 kΩ and find the effect on circuit performance.
💡 Hint: Calculate R_out= R_C || r_o with values derived during calculations.
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