52.1.2 - Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering
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Practice Questions
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Define the common base amplifier.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the amplifier.
What is biasing?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to control the function of a transistor.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what the amplifier enhances depending on its configuration.
True or False: The common gate amplifier has high input impedance.
💡 Hint: Think about its configuration and how signals enter.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a common base amplifier circuit with specific parameters. Given a supply voltage of 10V, design biasing that will ensure the collector current is around 5mA.
💡 Hint: Ensure you factor in β for BJT while calculating currents.
Evaluate the output swing for a common gate amplifier where the drain voltage is 15V, and the minimum output voltage acceptable is 4V.
💡 Hint: Clarify what factors contribute to the upper limit of the swing.
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