52.3.3 - Voltage Gain and Input Impedance
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What is the basic function of a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about what amplifiers generally do.
What formula is used to calculate the voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Consider how output and input voltages relate.
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What does a low input impedance indicate in a common base amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of inputs these amplifiers work best with.
True or False: The voltage gain of a common base amplifier can be less than 1.
💡 Hint: Remember how voltage amplification works.
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Design a common base amplifier circuit with a specified input signal and calculate the output voltage while considering input impedances that may cause significant signal loss.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how resistors interact in your circuit!
Evaluate the impact of temperature variations on the operating point of a common base amplifier and how this might affect performance.
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature influences electron mobility.
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