Practice Input Impedance (61.1.2) - Multi-Transistor Amplifiers: Cascode Amplifier (Part A)
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Input Impedance

Practice - Input Impedance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does input impedance represent in an amplifier?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between a signal and what it sees in the circuit.

Question 2 Easy

Name an advantage of using a cascode amplifier.

💡 Hint: Consider why certain configurations are preferred in signal processing.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of a cascode amplifier?

Higher input capacitance
Higher output impedance
Lower power consumption

💡 Hint: Think about impedance and how it impacts performance.

Question 2

True or False: The Miller effect always increases input capacitance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the impact of gain on capacitance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a cascode amplifier circuit using specific transistor parameters, and analyze how variations in R2 and R3 impact output voltage.

💡 Hint: Sketch the circuit and analyze the interaction of resistors systematically.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a cascode amplifier, if you wanted to achieve an effective input capacitance of below 5pF with specific transistor configurations, what parameters would you tweak?

💡 Hint: Consider the target value and how capacitor values correlate with known equations.

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