63.8 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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What does BJT stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of transistors that use both electron and hole conduction.
What is the primary advantage of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you stack transistors.
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What is the primary function of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about what stacking might achieve in performance.
The Miller effect primarily affects which aspect of amplifier design?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how feedback changes the input capacitance.
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Design a cascode amplifier given a specific frequency response requirement and values for voltage supply, and transistors' characteristics.
💡 Hint: Focus on balancing gain with bandwidth in the design.
Compare the performance metrics of a common emitter amplifier and a cascode amplifier using numerical examples you derived in class.
💡 Hint: Consider the parameters that directly influence these characteristics for both types.
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