66.2 - Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is an active load in amplifier circuits?
💡 Hint: Think of how a transistor can dynamically adjust compared to a resistor.
Define voltage gain.
💡 Hint: This is often expressed logarithmically.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a defining feature of an active load?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of components in boosting performance.
True or False: The use of active loads in amplifiers helps increase power dissipation.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how active components function compared to passive ones.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an amplifier's passive load configuration, calculate the expected voltage gain and then redesign it with an active load approach to improve gain by at least 50%. Show the calculations.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for voltage gain but consider the variable nature of the active load.
Discuss in detail how changing one parameter in a common emitter amplifier configuration can vastly alter its performance. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the operational characteristics and their relationships.
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