67.3 - Introduction to Common Source Amplifier with Active Load
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Practice Questions
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What is a common source amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of FETs in amplifying signals.
Why do we prefer active loads over passive loads?
💡 Hint: Think about how active devices affect signal processing.
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What is the main advantage of using an active load in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Recall the overall benefits of active components in circuitry.
True or False: Current matching in an amplifier circuit is not significant for gain performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of mismatched currents.
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Design an active load circuit that maintains current matching in a common source amplifier. What parameters would you need to adjust to ensure equal currents?
💡 Hint: Consider the interaction of biases and load characteristics.
Given a common source amplifier configuration, analyze the effect of increasing the PMOS transistors' threshold voltage on the overall circuit gain.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the relationship between threshold voltage and current flow.
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