68.1.8 - Signal Swing Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is an active load in an amplifier circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from a passive load.
Explain what voltage gain means.
💡 Hint: Consider how you measure this in dB.
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What does the gain-bandwidth product indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how increasing one affects the other.
True or false: An active load can help prevent distortion in an amplifier.
💡 Hint: Remember the role of an active load.
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Design a simple circuit that maximizes voltage gain while ensuring that the signal swing stays within ±0.5V of the DC output voltage given a supply of 12V.
💡 Hint: Begin by calculating the expected output range based on the given supply voltage.
Evaluate how variations in collector current affect the effective gain in an amplifier with active loads.
💡 Hint: Refer to the small signal parameters previously established.
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