Practice High Frequency Considerations (33.5.8) - Common Source Amplifier (Part B)

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Question 1.
What is the Miller effect?
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Consider feedback and its impact on capacitance.
Question 2.
Define output conductance.
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Think about load driving capabilities.
3Question 3.
What happens to voltage gain at high frequencies due to parasitic capacitances?
- Increase
- Decrease
- No effect
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Think about what capacitance does to signal efficiency.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Miller effect reduces the impact of gate-to-source capacitance.
- True
- False
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Consider how feedback affects capacitance.
Question 5.
Design a common source amplifier for a 2.4GHz frequency application. Include considerations for parasitic capacitances and suggest appropriate component values.
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Focus on minimizing parasitics while ensuring effective amplification.
Question 6.
Evaluate how a sudden increase in parasitic capacitances affects amplifier stability. Discuss the expected behaviors and countermeasures.
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Consider feedback mechanisms and their corrective capabilities.

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