58.1.4 - Recapitulation of Previous Numerical Example
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What is the formula to calculate the collector current (Ic) from the base current (Ib) and beta?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of beta.
Define the upper cut-off frequency in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Think about where the gain starts decreasing.
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What is the primary characteristic of a common emitter (CE) amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider the gain levels we discussed earlier.
True or False: The addition of a common collector (CC) stage decreases the overall bandwidth of a multi-transistor amplifier.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the reasons for using CC stages.
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Design a two-stage amplifier using both CE and CC configurations for a specific application that requires both high gain and broad bandwidth. What considerations will you make in terms of component selection?
💡 Hint: Determine how each stage contributes to overall performance.
Given a circuit with an RC coupled CE amplifier followed by a CC stage, calculate the exact overall voltage gain and bandwidth given specific parameters like transistor gains, resistor values, and capacitor values.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship of gain in multi-stage amplifiers.
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