56.6 - Configurations of Amplifiers
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Practice Questions
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Define the Common Collector (CC) configuration.
💡 Hint: Think about where the input and output connections are made.
What is the advantage of high input resistance?
💡 Hint: Consider how it affects the total circuit.
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What is the main feature of CC configuration?
💡 Hint: Remember the specific advantages of this configuration.
True or False: Cascading CE with CC reduces the output resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about how the two configurations interact.
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Given a circuit with a CC stage before a CE stage, calculate the overall input resistance if R1 = 10kΩ and β2 = 100.
💡 Hint: Use the parallel resistance formula for the total resistance.
Explain how adjusting the load resistance connected to a CC output affects the performance of the entire amplifier system.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
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