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64. Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Contd.) – Numerical Examples (Part B)

The chapter discusses the cascode amplifier, highlighting its advantages over standard CE amplifiers, primarily in terms of gain and bandwidth enhancement. It delves into numerical examples to illustrate its functionality, noting how higher resistance values affect performance. Additionally, the content addresses the trade-offs between gain and bandwidth, a crucial consideration in circuit design.

Sections

  • 64.1

    Analog Electronic Circuits

    This section discusses the cascode amplifier's advantages and numerical examples, focusing on gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.1.1

    Prof. Pradip Mandal

    The section discusses the cascode amplifier and various aspects related to its design and performance, including numerical examples of gain calculation.

  • 64.1.2

    Department Of Electronics And Electrical Communication Engineering

    The section discusses the advantages and operational details of cascode amplifiers, highlighting their contributions to gain and bandwidth enhancement in analog electronic circuits.

  • 64.1.3

    Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur

    This section explores the detailed analysis of the cascode amplifier, highlighting its advantages and application in amplifying gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.1.4

    Lecture – 64

    The section discusses the advantages and calculations involving cascode amplifiers, highlighting their gain and bandwidth characteristics through numerical examples.

  • 64.1.5

    Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Contd.)-Numerical Examples

    This section explores the numerical examples related to the cascode amplifier, highlighting its advantages in bandwidth extension and gain enhancement.

  • 64.1.6

    Part B

    This section discusses the cascode amplifier, emphasizing its advantages in terms of gain and bandwidth, along with numerical examples of its implementation.

  • 64.2

    Cascode Amplifier Advantages

    This section outlines the advantages of cascode amplifiers over standard CE amplifiers, highlighting their ability to enhance gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.2.1

    Bandwidth Extension

    This section discusses the improvements in bandwidth and gain offered by cascode amplifiers in analog electronic circuits, emphasizing their functionality and practical applications.

  • 64.2.2

    Increasing Gain

    This section discusses the advantages of using cascode amplifiers in achieving higher gain and improved bandwidth in analog circuits.

  • 64.3

    Change In R

    This section presents an analysis of the cascode amplifier, discussing its advantages in gain and bandwidth when compared to standard configurations.

  • 64.3.1

    Large Resistance Considerations

    This section explores the advantages of cascode amplifiers, particularly in terms of bandwidth and gain enhancement, especially in scenarios involving large resistance.

  • 64.3.2

    Bias Current And Circuit Implementation

    This section discusses the advantages of cascode amplifiers over traditional common-emitter amplifiers, focusing on increased gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.4

    Small Signal Equivalent Circuit Analysis

    This section analyzes the small signal equivalent circuit of cascode amplifiers, emphasizing the advantages in gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.4.1

    Ac Analysis Overview

    This section discusses the advantages of the cascode amplifier over standard common-emitter (CE) amplifiers, particularly focusing on the benefits of increased gain and extended bandwidth.

  • 64.4.2

    Voltage Measurements

    This section delves into the principles and applications of voltage measurements in the context of analog electronic circuits, emphasizing the advantages and nuances of cascode amplifiers.

  • 64.5

    Input Capacitance And Frequency Response

    This section discusses the role of input capacitance in the frequency response of cascode amplifiers, emphasizing the trade-offs between gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.5.1

    Upper Cutoff Frequency Calculation

    This section discusses the calculation of upper cutoff frequency and highlights the advantages of using a cascode amplifier over standard configurations.

  • 64.5.2

    Resistance And Capacitor Interaction

    This section discusses the interaction between resistance and capacitance within analog electronic circuits, particularly focusing on the advantages of cascode amplifiers.

  • 64.6

    Conclusion

    The conclusion summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the cascode amplifier compared to standard CE amplifiers, particularly concerning gain and bandwidth.

  • 64.6.1

    Gain-Bandwidth Tradeoff

    This section discusses the gain-bandwidth tradeoff in cascode amplifiers, highlighting how they improve gain and can affect bandwidth due to increased capacitance.

  • 64.6.2

    Practical Applications

    This section discusses the practical application of the cascode amplifier, focusing on its advantages in gain and bandwidth.

References

Lecture 64.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • The cascode amplifier offer...
  • Increasing resistance value...
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