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61. Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Part A)

This chapter delves into Multi-Transistor Amplifiers, specifically discussing cascode amplifiers using both BJT and MOSFET configurations. It highlights the advantages of combining common emitter and common base stages to achieve higher voltage gain and performance efficiency. Detailed analysis and practical applications of the cascode amplifier are provided, emphasizing its importance in modern electronic circuits.

Sections

  • 61.1

    Analog Electronic Circuits

    This section explores multi-transistor amplifiers, primarily focusing on the cascode amplifier configurations and their benefits in increasing gain.

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  • 61.2

    Prof. Pradip Mandal

    This section covers the concept of Cascode Amplifiers in multi-transistor amplifier configurations, including key insights into their operation using BJT and MOSFET technologies.

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  • 61.3

    Department Of Electronics And Electrical Communication Engineering

    This section discusses the functioning and configuration of cascode amplifiers as part of multi-transistor amplifiers.

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  • 61.4

    Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur

    The section discusses Multi-Transistor Amplifiers, with a focus on Cascode Amplifiers, covering both BJT and MOSFET implementations.

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  • 61.5

    Lecture – 61

    This lecture discusses the concept of multi-transistor amplifiers, specifically the cascode amplifier configuration, including its benefits in enhancing gain, particularly for MOSFET amplifiers.

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  • 61.6

    Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Part A)

    This section discusses the cascode amplifier configuration, combining the common emitter and common base amplifiers to achieve higher gain.

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  • 61.6.1

    Introduction

    This section introduces Multi-Transistor Amplifiers, specifically focusing on Cascode Amplifiers, covering their structure, operation, and advantages in achieving higher gains.

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  • 61.6.2

    Plan Of The Lecture

    This section outlines the lecture plan for discussing Cascode Amplifiers, covering both BJT and MOSFET configurations.

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  • 61.6.2.1

    Performance Matrices Of Ce Amplifier

    This section discusses the performance matrices of the Common Emitter (CE) amplifier, focusing on its gain, input and output impedance, and other key properties, particularly in relation to the cascode configuration.

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  • 61.6.2.2

    Common Base And Common Collector Configurations

    This section discusses the common base and common collector configurations of transistor amplifiers, emphasizing their performance characteristics and the significance of combining these configurations in cascode amplifiers.

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  • 61.6.3

    Cascode Amplifier Using Bjts And Mosfets

    This section introduces the concept of cascode amplifiers using BJT and MOSFET transistors, explaining their configurations and advantages.

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  • 61.6.4

    Cascode Circuit Description

    The cascode amplifier is a multi-transistor amplifier that combines a common emitter stage for voltage gain followed by a common base stage to enhance performance.

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  • 61.6.5

    Basic Principles

    This section covers the basic principles of cascode amplifiers, focusing on their configurations using BJTs and MOSFETs, highlighting their gains and applications in analog electronics.

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  • 61.6.6

    Detailed Analysis

    This section covers the principles and configurations of multi-transistor amplifiers, specifically focusing on cascode amplifiers using BJTs and MOSFETs.

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  • 61.6.7

    Small Signal Analysis

    This section discusses the concept of small signal analysis within the context of cascode amplifiers, emphasizing the key advantages of combining common emitter and common base configurations.

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  • 61.6.7.1

    Voltage Gain

    This section discusses voltage gain in analog electronic circuits, focusing on cascode amplifiers and their configurations.

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  • 61.6.7.2

    Output Impedance

    The section discusses the output impedance of cascode amplifiers, emphasizing the importance of this parameter in determining amplifier performance characteristics.

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References

Lecture 61 Part A.pdf

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What we have learnt

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