Practice Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 64.1.3 | 64. Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Contd.) – Numerical Examples (Part B) | Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary advantage of using a cascode amplifier?

💡 Hint: Think about what amplifiers need to handle signals better.

Question 2

Easy

What does output resistance influence in an amplifier?

💡 Hint: Consider how signal strength is altered by impedance.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a cascode amplifier?

  • To reduce gain
  • To increase bandwidth
  • To increase gain while improving bandwidth
  • To minimize output resistance

💡 Hint: Think about why you would use more than one transistor in an amplifier.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the output resistance always improves the bandwidth of an amplifier.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review how output characteristics interact with frequency response.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a cascode amplifier that effectively balances gain and bandwidth under given constraints. Identify the resistance values and operational conditions needed.

💡 Hint: Start with known formulas for gain and bandwidth and plug in values.

Question 2

Evaluate how modifying different parameters in a cascode amplifier, such as transistor types or currents, might optimally adjust output resistance and gain.

💡 Hint: Utilize lab experiments to see firsthand the effects of varying each parameter.

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