52. Common Base and Common Gate Amplifiers (Contd.) : Numerical Examples (Part B)
The chapter discusses Common Base and Common Gate amplifiers with a focus on practical circuit biasing, numerical examples, and the calculation of operating points. It covers the analysis of current gain, voltage swing, and input impedance, providing detailed examples that illustrate the concepts thoroughly.
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What we have learnt
- Common Base Amplifiers employ practical biasing arrangements instead of idealized components.
- Understanding the effects of input and output waves on the operating point is critical in amplifier design.
- The current gain in both Common Base and Common Gate amplifiers approaches unity due to circuit characteristics.
Key Concepts
- -- Operating Point
- The DC voltage and current conditions of a transistor that determine its behavior in circuit operation.
- -- Current Gain
- The ratio of output current to input current in an amplifier, typically denoted as close to unity for Common Base configurations.
- -- Voltage Swing
- The range of permissible voltage changes around the DC operating point without distortion or clipping.
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