59.1. Analog Electronic Circuits

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the voltage gain of a common source amplifier with gm = 3 mA/V and RD = 2 kΩ?

   Hint

   Use the formula A = gm * RD.

2. 2.

   What device is commonly used in a common source configuration?

   Hint

   Think about different types of transistors used in amplifiers.

3. 3.

   What is the typical voltage gain for a common source amplifier?

   • 1
   • 6
   • 10

   Hint

   Refer back to the gain formula discussed in class.

4. 4.

   A common drain amplifier has a voltage gain of approximately?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the characteristics of common drain configurations.

5. 5.

   Design a common source amplifier that operates at a specific frequency and meets performance metrics, including gain and cutoff frequencies.

   Hint

   Draw your schematic first to understand how different elements interact.

6. 6.

   Given a specific load capacitance, calculate how cascading a pair of amplifiers alters their cut-off characteristics.

   Hint

   Compare individual responses before and after cascading.