88.4.5 - Gain Calculation
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating the base current in a transistor?
💡 Hint: Remember that Beta is the current amplification factor.
Define 'current mirror'.
💡 Hint: Think about how this relates to biasing in amplifiers.
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What is the primary purpose of a current mirror in amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Focus on the role current mirrors play in circuit stability.
True or False: A higher beta value in a transistor generally results in a lower base current.
💡 Hint: Think about how amplification ratios work.
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Design a common emitter amplifier using current mirrors while assuming non-matching beta values for the transistors involved. Discuss the impact it would have on voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Focus on how current mirrors amplify or reduce discrepancies in current flow.
Given a circuit with a collector current of 5 mA but an early voltage drop of 40V, determine the implications on output resistance and discuss any expected voltage variations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between output resistance, early voltage, and performance.
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