62.2.5 - Small Signal Equivalent Circuit Analysis
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Practice Questions
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Define the term 'cascode amplifier'.
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of transistors!
What is the main advantage of using a common gate stage?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to current in this configuration.
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What is the main purpose of a cascode amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about why we cascade these specific configurations.
True or False: The common gate stage of a cascode amplifier amplifies the input voltage.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the current in this stage.
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Design a cascode amplifier circuit with specified values for transconductance and output load. Explain how to maintain the design within desired parameters.
💡 Hint: Focus on hybrid circuits with both MOSFETs in saturation.
Analyze how you would modify a cascode amplifier for improved high-frequency performance in a communication circuit.
💡 Hint: Think about the interactions between impedance and signal frequency.
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