66.5.3 - Concerns with Higher Supply Voltage
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Define what an active load is in amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Think about the components used to replace a passive load.
What does voltage gain represent?
💡 Hint: It is a measure of amplification capability.
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What is the function of an active load in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Consider why we would replace passive loads.
True or False: Higher supply voltage always improves amplifier gain without consequences.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs involved.
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Design a common emitter amplifier circuit that demonstrates the effects of lower supply voltage on gain while using a higher valued resistor as an active load. Calculate the theoretical maximum gain.
💡 Hint: Calculate based on new resistor values.
Evaluate how changing the transconductance of a transistor affects the overall gain of a common source amplifier given a fixed load configuration.
💡 Hint: Relate to the multiplier effect of input characteristics.
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