59.2.2 - Output Resistance
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Define output resistance in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the load connected to the output.
What does voltage gain represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how amplifiers increase signals.
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What is the primary factor that determines output resistance in a common source amplifier?
💡 Hint: Identify the components that directly influence output parameters.
True or False: Cascading amplifiers can improve bandwidth.
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages of using multiple stages in amplification.
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Design a multi-stage amplifier using one common source and one common drain. Calculate the total gain and explain the significance of the output resistance in maintaining system stability.
💡 Hint: Work through the individual gains then multiply for the total.
Evaluate how changing the load resistance affects the output voltage and discuss the implications for amplifier design.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between resistance, voltage, and current in Ohm's law.
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