80.5.2 - Maximum Collector Voltage Limit
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Practice Questions
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What is the minimum common mode voltage necessary for Q1 and Q2 to operate correctly?
💡 Hint: Refer to the transistor's saturation limits.
Explain why a higher collector voltage limits positive signal swing.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between collector voltage and supply voltage.
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What is the minimum common mode voltage required for operation?
💡 Hint: Recall the threshold needed for Q1 and Q2.
True or False: High collector voltage allows for larger positive signal swings.
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage levels interact.
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If the supply voltage of a differential amplifier is set at 15 V, and the base-emitter threshold remains at 0.7 V, determine the maximum collector voltage setting to prevent saturation.
💡 Hint: Refer to the saturation voltage of the transistor.
A designer sets the common mode voltage at 1.0 V. Explain the potential risks of this setting in terms of current behavior in transistors.
💡 Hint: Analyze how finely tuned settings impact operational regions.
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