65.1.5 - Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Contd.) - Numerical Examples
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Define a cascode amplifier.
💡 Hint: Think about how stacking components can impact performance.
What is the formula for voltage gain?
💡 Hint: It involves small-signal parameters.
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What does a cascode amplifier primarily enhance?
💡 Hint: Recall the key advantages of this amplifier type.
True or False: An active load does not impact bandwidth.
💡 Hint: Think about how different loads can interact with signal frequency.
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If a cascode amplifier has a total capacitance of 200 pF and a voltage gain of -100, what is the resulting effect on bandwidth?
💡 Hint: Apply your knowledge of how capacitance impacts frequency.
Analyze how doubling the active load resistance in a cascode amplifier would affect voltage gain and input capacitance.
💡 Hint: Consider both ends of the amplifier's performance.
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