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This document contains 7 practice problems related to analog circuits and small signal analysis. Problem 1 involves determining the operating point and small signal voltage across a 1 kΩ resistor for a circuit containing a diode. Problem 2 involves determining the operating points of two nonlinear amplifiers to achieve a desired incremental gain and comparing their linearity. Problem 3 involves determining the y-parameters of two equivalent 2-port circuits. Problems 4-7 involve additional circuit analysis questions related to operational amplifiers, diodes, and determining operating points and small signal voltages.

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This document contains 7 practice problems related to analog circuits and small signal analysis. Problem 1 involves determining the operating point and small signal voltage across a 1 kΩ resistor for a circuit containing a diode. Problem 2 involves determining the operating points of two nonlinear amplifiers to achieve a desired incremental gain and comparing their linearity. Problem 3 involves determining the y-parameters of two equivalent 2-port circuits. Problems 4-7 involve additional circuit analysis questions related to operational amplifiers, diodes, and determining operating points and small signal voltages.

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EC201-ANALOG CIRCUITS : PROBLEM SET 1

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Problem 1

2 k
6V

+
yoe v2
-

yfe v1

Figure 2: Problem 3

vi
+

yre v2

+
v1 y
ie
-

2 k

1 k

2 mA
+
v1
-

Figure 1: Circuit for Problem 1

y1

+
y3 v2
-

gm v1

Figure 3: Problem 3

For the circuit of Figure 1, assume that vi is an incremental voltage source. Determine the operating point of the
network. The diode is ideal - that is, the voltage drop across
the diode is zero when forward biased. Determine the small
signal voltage across the 1 k resistor.
Now rework the problem assuming a real diode. To
compute the operating point, assume that the nominal voltage drop across the diode is 0.65 V.

10 K
h-parameters

1
1

1 K 0
100 10-4S
1 K

10 K

Figure 4: Circuit for Problem 4.

Problem 2

Problem 5

In this problem, we delve deeper into the notion of small


signal. Consider two nonlinear amplifiers, with inputoutput characteristics given by Vout =
VA exp( VVin
).
A

y2

2
Vin
VA

The operational amplifier shown in Figure 5 is ideal. Determine the signs on the input terminals of the opamp for
negative feedback operation. Assuming negative feedback
.
operation, find vvout
in

and Vout =

An incremental gain of 10 is desired of both amplifers.


Determine the operating points so that this gain may be
achieved.

We saw in class that the small signal approximation


is valid only when the higher order terms in the Taylor series can be safely neglected in relation to the linear
term. Compare the second order derivative of the two
amplifers around the operating point. What can you say
about the relative magnitudes of the incremental inputs
for each of the amplifiers which qualify as small signals
? Which amplifier is more linear ?

5
vout

6
1

vin

vx

+ -v
x
-

Figure 5: Circuit for Problem 5

Problem 3
The circuits of Figs. 2 and 3 are identical as far as the 2 ports
are concerned. Determine y1 , y2 , y3 and gm in terms of yie ,
yre , yf e , yoe .

Problem 6
The nominal voltage across a forward biased diode can be
assumed to be 0.7 V in the circuit of Fig. 6. vs is a small signal. Determine the quiescent voltages and currents in the
circuit. What is the small signal voltage at the node marked
X ? What happens when the positions of the 8.7 V batteries
are interchanged ?

Problem 4
Determine the composite y-parameters of the block within
the box.
1

8.7 V
8K

X
vs +

100 Ohm
8K
-8.7 V
Figure 6: Circuit for Problem 6.

Problem 7
The nominal voltage across a forward biased diode can be
assumed to be 0.7 V in the circuit of Fig. 7. vs is a small signal.
Determine the quiescent voltages and currents in the circuit.
What is the small signal voltage at the node marked X ?

0.7 V

-1 V

1K

1K
X

vs +

1K
-2.7 V

1K
2.7 V

Figure 7: Circuit for Problem 7.

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