63.6 - Voltage Gain Analysis
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What is voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Consider how amplifiers increase voltage.
Define input capacitance.
💡 Hint: Think about how signals interact with amplifier inputs.
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What is the primary advantage of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Remember why cascode configurations are preferred.
True or False: The input capacitance of a cascode amplifier is typically higher than that of a common emitter amplifier.
💡 Hint: Consider the capacitive effects on frequency response.
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Design a cascode amplifier with given specifications: a target voltage gain of 150, using specific BJTs with set beta values. Calculate the necessary resistance values for biasing.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationships between current, voltage, and resistances in the amplifier circuits.
Evaluate the impact of varying Early voltage from 100V to 200V on the voltage gain of a BJT in a cascode configuration. What will be the expected changes?
💡 Hint: Consider how output impedance influences performance in amplifiers.
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