58.1.7 - Cutoff Frequency Calculation
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What is the formula for calculating transconductance (g_m)?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between the collector current and thermal voltage.
What does the cutoff frequency of an amplifier signify?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to signals at high frequencies.
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What is the main purpose of a common collector amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider what the input and output of the common collector stage share.
True or False: Enhancing the number of amplifier stages always increases the overall gain.
💡 Hint: Think about how components can interact in a circuit.
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Design a two-stage amplifier with specified gains for each stage. Calculate performance metrics such as overall gain and cutoff frequencies.
💡 Hint: Use the mathematical relationships we discussed today.
Derive a comprehensive frequency response graph for a cascaded amplifier setup.
💡 Hint: Look back at the numerical examples of cutoff frequencies for insights.
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