Practice Lecture – 47 (47.1.1) - Common Collector and Common Drain Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part A)

Practice: Lecture – 47

Lesson 47.1.1Common Collector and Common Drain Amplifiers (Contd.): Numerical Examples (Part A)

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Question 1.
What is the primary function of a common collector amplifier?
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Think about how it relates to impedance.
Question 2.
What does the voltage gain of a common collector amplifier ideally approach?
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Remember what it means to have minimal attenuation.
3Question 3.
What is the voltage gain of a common collector amplifier typically?
- 0
- 1
- Infinity
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Consider what it means for signal integrity.
4Question 4.
True or False: The common collector amplifier has low input impedance.
- True
- False
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Think about how it matches impedance.
Question 5.
Given a common collector amplifier with a collector current of 0.5 mA, determine its transconductance and comment on the implications for circuit design.
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Remember to consider the thermal voltage at room temperature.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact on the upper cutoff frequency if the load capacitance is doubled. What will be the consequences for signal integrity?
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Consider how capacitance affects the time constant in RC circuits.

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