Practice Basic Principles - 61.6.5 | 61. Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Part A) | Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main advantage of a cascode amplifier?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about gain enhancement.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two configurations that form a cascode amplifier.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is the first stage and the second stage in BJTs?

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Question 1

What are the two transistor configurations found in a BJT cascode amplifier?

  • Common Collector and Common Base
  • Common Emitter and Common Base
  • Common Source and Common Gate

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the series stages of amplifier configurations.

Question 2

True or False: The output resistance of a cascode amplifier is expected to be lower than that of a simple common-emitter amplifier.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider their inherent properties.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with designing a cascode amplifier with a specific gain requirement of 50. Discuss the considerations and calculations you must undertake to achieve this.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how transconductance and load resistance affect the overall gain.

Question 2

Provide a detailed analysis of a given small signal circuit of a cascode amplifier to determine its performance under varying conditions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Pay special attention to the interactions between various impedances at the output.

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