54.3.4 - Gain Calculation for Common Base
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What does voltage swing refer to in an amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how much the output can fluctuate.
Define input impedance in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider what an impedance represents.
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What is the maximum output voltage swing an amplifier with a 12V supply can realistically achieve?
💡 Hint: Remember how the power supply limits influence output.
True or False: The input impedance is irrelevant in common base amplifier design.
💡 Hint: Think about how signal integrity relies on impedance matching.
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Given a supply voltage of 15V, design a common base amplifier that can achieve an output swing of ±6V with an input impedance of 300Ω. Explain your calculations.
💡 Hint: Always consider the operational zones of the transistors!
A common base amplifier yields a voltage gain of 50. If the input voltage is 0.1V, what is the output voltage? Discuss any limitations in achieving this gain.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how factors like distortion and saturation can affect real gain performance.
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