60. Multi-Transistor Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part C)
The discussion centers around various configurations of multi-transistor amplifiers, specifically emphasizing the common collector and common emitter arrangements. It highlights the advantages of mutual biasing in enhancing input resistance and reducing input capacitance. By comparing different circuits such as the CC-CE amplifier and the Darlington pair, it illustrates how these configurations affect performance metrics.
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What we have learnt
- Common collector and common emitter configurations enhance input resistance and reduce input capacitance.
- Mutual biasing between transistors simplifies biasing arrangements.
- Darlington pair offers increased input resistance while maintaining gain characteristics.
Key Concepts
- -- Common Collector Amplifier
- A type of amplifier configuration that helps increase the input resistance when placed before other amplifier stages.
- -- Darlington Pair
- A configuration involving two transistors where the emitter of the first is connected to the base of the second, leading to high input impedance and maintained gain.
- -- Input Resistance
- A measure of how much resistance the amplifier offers to the input signal, crucial for compatibility with signal sources.
- -- Biasing
- The process of setting a baseline voltage and current for a transistor to operate effectively.
- -- Miller Effect
- A phenomenon where the input capacitance of an amplifier increases due to feedback, significantly affecting high-frequency response.
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