60.2.1 - Usefulness of Common Collector and Common Drain Stage
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Practice Questions
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What configuration is also known as the emitter follower?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of this configuration.
How does the CC stage influence input resistance?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of CC in amplifiers.
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What is the main advantage of the common collector stage?
💡 Hint: Think about its function as a buffer.
True or False: The Darlington pair configuration reduces the input resistance.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of transistor configurations.
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Given a CC-CE setup with specified resistors, calculate the total input resistance considering both stages.
💡 Hint: Break down the calculations; consider the relationships established in our examples.
Design a circuit using a Darlington pair for a specific gain requirement and analyze how it would differ from using a CC stage.
💡 Hint: Focus on both input resistance and capacitance while designing the circuit.
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