55.3.1 - Common Emitter and Common Collector Configurations
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What is a common emitter configuration used for?
💡 Hint: Think about high voltage gain.
What does the common collector configuration do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the input signal.
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What is the primary use of a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about its key characteristic!
True or False: The common collector has a voltage gain greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Consider how it behaves as a buffer.
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Design a multi-stage amplifier circuit using a CE stage followed by a CC stage. Calculate the expected voltage gain and discuss the importance of impedance in your design.
💡 Hint: Look into gain formulas and impedance transformation.
Evaluate the use of a common base configuration between two amplifiers. How would it impact overall gain and bandwidth?
💡 Hint: How do the properties of the common base affect signal flow?
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