69.3.2 - DC Output Voltage and Small Signal Parameters
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in audio equipment.
Define Early voltage in context of a transistor.
💡 Hint: It's a measure of transistor performance.
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What happens to the DC output voltage when the Early voltage increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how the output current behaves.
True or False: Negative feedback in amplifiers always degrades performance.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of feedback loops.
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Develop a common emitter amplifier circuit with given parameters (Vcc=15V, R1=2kΩ, transistor β=150) and evaluate its performance under random variations in β and Early voltage. Provide design justification.
💡 Hint: Analyze how the resistance values are tailored to ensure consistent performance.
Given a situation where the Early voltage varies unexpectedly, describe how you would adjust the design of a CE amplifier to counteract such variations.
💡 Hint: Think about circuit diagrams illustrating these concepts.
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