78.2.8 - Voltage Ranges in Large Signal Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the DC operating point?
💡 Hint: Consider the active region of transistors.
Why is input common mode voltage important?
💡 Hint: Think about average voltage levels.
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What happens if the input common mode voltage exceeds the range?
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of keeping transistors in a specific range.
True or False: The output swing of an amplifier should be centered around the DC operating point.
💡 Hint: Think about maximizing both positive and negative ranges.
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A differential amplifier is designed with a given DC operating point. If the input common mode voltage is increased by a specific value, determine the new output swing limits.
💡 Hint: Use the relationships of voltage and currents for transistors in active regions.
Evaluate how changing both resistors in a differential amplifier affects the input common mode range and output swing.
💡 Hint: Examine how changes in resistor values influence both voltage and current flow.
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