65.2 - Cascode Amplifier Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how stages can allow greater amplification.
What impact does an active load have on voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Consider how resistance affects output.
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What is the main advantage of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the output voltage in these configurations.
True or False: The Miller effect decreases input capacitance in high-gain amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Remember how feedback affects capacitance.
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Given a cascode amplifier design with a bias current of 3mA and an input resistance of 10MΩ, calculate the expected voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Focus on how transconductance changes with different bias currents.
Discuss how the choice between BJTs and MOSFETs affects the bandwidth in cascode amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in input/output capacitance and gain behavior within frequencies.
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