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BJT Common Emitter (CE) Amplifier: Objective

The document describes an experiment to design and test a common emitter (CE) BJT amplifier circuit. Students will [1] calculate component values to achieve a target voltage gain, [2] build and test the circuit, measuring the actual gain, and [3] compare the results to simulations across a range of frequencies. Key aspects of the CE amplifier like high voltage gain and output resistance are noted. Experimental procedures, equipment, measurements and report questions are outlined to characterize the amplifier's performance.

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BJT Common Emitter (CE) Amplifier: Objective

The document describes an experiment to design and test a common emitter (CE) BJT amplifier circuit. Students will [1] calculate component values to achieve a target voltage gain, [2] build and test the circuit, measuring the actual gain, and [3] compare the results to simulations across a range of frequencies. Key aspects of the CE amplifier like high voltage gain and output resistance are noted. Experimental procedures, equipment, measurements and report questions are outlined to characterize the amplifier's performance.

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ELG3336: Experiment 2

BJT Common Emitter (CE) Amplifier

Objective

 Design the amplifier for voltage gain AV and choose resistor values of Rc, Re, R1 and R2
by calculation.
 Measure the voltage gain of the amplifier to see how it compares with your calculated
voltage gain.
 Simulate and measure CE amplifier gain at different frequencies.

Common-Emitter Amplifier
The common emitter amplifier in Figure 1 is characterized by high voltage (Av) and current gain
(Ai). The amplifier typically has a relatively low input resistance (1 - 10 k) and a fairly high
output resistance. Therefore it is generally used to drive medium to high resistance loads. The
circuit for the common-emitter amplifier can be seen in Figure 1. It is typically used in
applications where a small voltage signal needs to be amplified to a large voltage signal.

Figure 1 Common emitter amplifier circuit.

Pre-Lab Preparation
The lab preparation using MULTISIM simulation tool must be completed before coming to the
lab. Show it to your TA for checking and grading at the beginning of the lab and get the TA’s
signature.
Equipment and Components
 2N3904 transistor
 DC power supply
 Oscilloscope
 Function generator
 Digital multimeter
 Resistors
 Capacitors

Experimental Procedure
 Build the circuit in Figure 1 using the components values calculated in the pre-lab. Use
standard parts when building the amplifier. Also, measure the actual value of the resistors
using the multimeter.
Vcc

R1 Rc
RED
Vin Ib
C2 47uF CH2
CH1 C1

FG Q1
Rp 47uF RL
R2
Vout
10k Re C3 3.9k CH1 CH2
OSCILLOSCOPE
47uF GND
GND .

BLACK

Figure 2 Common emitter amplifier circuit measurements.

 Apply DC power to the circuit and measure the amplifier's Q point using the Digital
Multimeter. Measure the DC quiescent conditions. Make sure your circuit is biased
correctly, your measurements should deviate no more than 10% from the chosen values
for Ic and Vce. If your values deviate more than that, adjust the resistance values, and
provide an explanation in your report. Remember that inserting any meter, like an
ammeter, will add additional resistances in your circuit. Measure all currents as voltage
drops across a resistor. It becomes critical not to damage the BJT; otherwise you may
have to start over again.
 Connect the Function Generator (FG) to supply the input AC signal to the CE amplifier
circuit.
 Connect CH1 of the Oscilloscope in parallel with the input of the CE amplifier to
measure the parameters of the input signal Vin. Connect CH2 of the Oscilloscope in
parallel with the load resistor RL to measure the parameters of the output signal Vout.
 Set the input voltage level to Vin= 20 mV, as measured by the CH1 of the oscilloscope.
Set up the frequency values according to Table 1. For each of the selected frequencies
read the root mean squared (RMS) voltage of the Vin (CH1) and Vout (CH2) from the
oscilloscope display and record the data in Table 1.
 Draw the input and output waveforms at f = 1 kHz on top of your MULTISIM plots.
Compare the obtained gain with the simulation results. For each of the measurements,
calculate the voltage gain in Av (dB).

Vout
AV (dB)  20 log (1)
Vin

Table 1 CE Amplifier Measurements


f[Hz] MULTISIM results Measurements
Vin [V] Vout [V] Av[dB] Vin [V] Vout [V] Av[dB]
50
100
200
500
1k
10k
20k
100k

 Comment on the obtained data in terms how the CE amplifier gain changes at various
frequencies and how close your measurements are to your MULTISIM simulation results.
 Increase the input signal level until output voltage clipping occurs. Record the maximum
input and output levels of undistorted sine wave signal.
 Observe the phase shift between output and input signals. Is the configuration of your
amplifier inverting or non-inverting?

Lab Report Questions


 Do your experimental results agree with the MULTISIM simulation results? Comment
on both the DC and the AC values. Explain any differences.
 What will the voltage gain of your CE amplifier be if RL = 8  (input resistance of a
speaker)?
 Is your CE amplifier suitable for an audio amplifier?

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