63.7 - Comparison with Common Emitter Circuit
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What is a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how this design might improve signal handling.
List one key advantage of cascode amplifiers over common emitter amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Consider the frequency performance.
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Cascode amplifiers provide better performance than common emitter amplifiers primarily due to lower input capacitance. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about how capacitance affects speed.
What is one main advantage of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens with capacitors in a high-frequency signal.
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You are designing a circuit requiring minimal noise and clear signals. Compare a cascode amplifier to a common emitter, discussing the pros and cons within this context with relevant calculations.
💡 Hint: Consider both the impact of capacitance and the feedback loop's effects.
Given a cascode amplifier design, develop a step-by-step approach to calculate the gain and present the factors affecting it, using voltage and resistance values.
💡 Hint: Leverage the key formulas discussed in class.
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