68.1.4 - Example Circuit Analysis
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What is the primary function of an active load in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Consider why you'd use a transistor instead of a resistor.
Define collector current (I_C).
💡 Hint: It's one of the key currents in a transistor's operation.
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What is the main advantage of using active loads over passive loads?
💡 Hint: Consider the primary purpose of using active components.
True or False: Active loads can decrease the input resistance of an amplifier.
💡 Hint: Consider how active devices influence circuit properties.
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Design a multi-transistor amplifier using active loads for a specified gain of 1500. Given transistors with β values of 120 and 80. Outline the steps you would take and the relationships you'd use to achieve this.
💡 Hint: Look at the relationships between components, and how each one affects the others.
Given the output voltage swing of a CE amplifier using active load is 10V-2V, analyze how this range impacts the linearity of amplification. What are the expected consequences if the load capacitance increases?
💡 Hint: Understand how signal integrity is influenced by these factors.
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