Practice - Current Characteristics
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Practice Questions
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What does BJT stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about transistors that are used in amplifiers.
What is the function of a current source in a circuit?
💡 Hint: Consider how this is beneficial for stabilizing signals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of using a tail current source in a differential amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider how a consistent current affects signal quality.
True or False: The input common mode range is necessary for avoiding distortion in output signals.
💡 Hint: Think about distortion effects over voltage changes.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a differential amplifier circuit using both BJTs and MOSFETs to achieve a specific gain of 10 while maintaining a stable common mode range. Describe your design approach.
💡 Hint: Remember to balance the strengths of both BJTs and MOSFETs in your design.
Given a differential amplifier's upper common mode limit of 9V and a lower limit of 2.3V, how would you select resistor values to keep the output resistance stable while ensuring a differential gain of 8?
💡 Hint: Estimate voltage drops across resistors while calculating.
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