Practice Analog Electronic Circuits (47.1) - Common Collector and Common Drain Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part A)

Practice: Analog Electronic Circuits

Lesson 47.1Common Collector and Common Drain Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part A)

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Question 1.
What is a common collector amplifier?
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Think about where the output is located in this configuration.
Question 2.
Why is biasing important in a common collector amplifier?
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Consider how a transistor operates in its different regions.
3Question 3.
What is the expected voltage gain of a common collector amplifier?
- 0
- Close to 1
- Above 10
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Consider the implications of its amplification characteristics.
4Question 4.
True or False: Parasitic capacitances can increase the bandwidth of an amplifier.
- True
- False
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Think about how these components behave in AC circuits.
Question 5.
Design a common collector amplifier with specific parameters: V_BB = 10V, target output gain close to 1. Specify values for resistances and load capacitors necessary to maintain this performance under load variations.
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Use preferred formulas to derive component values based on followed design guidelines.
Question 6.
Calculate the new upper cutoff frequency of a common collector amplifier if the source resistance is added to the output side, specifically if R_S = 50 kΩ and C_load = 200 pF.
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Use the same upper cutoff frequency formula and adjust for the new values.

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