MAPUA UNIVERSITY
School of Electrical Electronics and Computer Engineering
Electronics | Laboratory
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Electronics | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier 404. Procedure
Objective A. Verity the theoretical concepts pertaining to the large-signal and small-signal
Perations of a Common-Emitter Amplifier using actual circuit connections
Cireuit Configuration of Common-Emitter Amplifier with Load and Bypass:
Al. Locate the power buifon of BASE UNIT. Make sure it is OFF before gaing any
circuit connection in the TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS board,
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A2. Configure the COMMON BASE/EMITTER block in TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER
CIRCUITS board as Common-Emitter Amplifier with Load pins by doing the
steps from A2.1 to A2.5. Refer to Figure 5-5 for the schematic v
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Connect the input coupling capacitor C1 to Ons of transistor QU
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A2.2. Connect the output coupling. capacitgh@9 fdlmthe collector of transistor Qh
to the load resistor R6. WS)
23° Connect the bypass capacitor C2 ditedlly to the emitter of transistor QI
A24 Attach the power supp GEC% the voltage divider bias circuit of QL
‘2.5. Double check se feNe turning ON the power of the BASE UNIT.
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A3. Attach the oscilloSegyleato the amplifier circuit, Display the input signal Vin on
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Channel | pfasclilgsébpe. Display the output signal across load R6 on Channel 2 of
oscillose
4. Adjusthe function generator for a | kHz sine wave ac signal, Make sure its level is
ne 8étto a minimum voltage. Use it as the input ac voltage Vin of the amplifier,
iching it to the input coupling capacitor C1 and the amplifier circuit ground.
lust the function generator to set the level or amplitude of input voltage Vin,
‘wherein the output voltage across load R6 is an undistorted sine wave output signal
Electronics | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier 41Figure 5-5. Common-Emitter ess ighd and Bypass.
AS. Fill-up the Table 5-3 with the list of used in the Common-Emitter
‘Amplifier with Load and Bypass AAS 5-5. Refer to the actual circuit
board of COMMON eon blo
Table 5-3. List of Components othmon-Emitter Amplifier, Loaded, Bypassed.
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ies | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier 58Large Signal Operation of Common-Base Amplifier with Load and Bypass
B6. Set the digital multi-meter as a DC voltmeter. Measure the operating DC voltages of
the amplifier circuit, Record them in Table 5-10, including the u
Table 5-10. DC Voltages of Common-Base Amplifier with Load and Bypass.
Operating DC Voltage ‘Measured DC Voltage
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10, answer the queries from
7, Based on the measurements of DC voltages
B7.1 to B7.4. Briefly explain every aol
B7.1 How much is the voltage cS fC base-emitter junction (VBE) of the
transistor? How is the “Co; + junction of the transistor biased?
Br2 roo Aidt cite siti te bake Coltcior junction: (VBC} of He
Pe itself the tansito biased?
stor? What is the impact of this
B7.3 What is the operating condition of the tran:
condition to the amplifying action of the transistor?
ies | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier 39cuit of Common-Base Amplifier with Load
B7.4 Draw the equivalent large-signal cit
‘and Bypass, in the space provided for Figure 5-15.
Figure 5-15, Equivalent DC Circuit of Common-Base Ar
se Amplifier with fd Bypass.
‘Smalt-Signal Operation of Common-Ba
MPerae input ac voltage and the
From oscilloscope display, copy the w’
ia aaa ae ices faveforms in Graph 5-5. Use
‘ouput ac voltage of amplifier circuit. Dt =
different color of ink for each wavefor raveforms. Indicate the referenc
cursors, Record the measurements and displaySettings, including the units
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Peak Voltage
Frequency =
Output AC Signal, Vout:
Peak Voltag
Channel 1 Vertical Seale:
Channel 2 Vertical Scale:
\Y Time Base Setting:
Graph 5-5, Waveforms of Common-Base Amplifier with Load and Bypass.
B8.1 Based on the measurements of ac signals in Graph 5-5, how much is the small-
signal voltage gain of Common-Base Amplifier with Load and Bypass? Use
AV (loaded, bypassed, measured).
tronics | Laboratory — Bipolar Junction Transistor AmpliB9, Draw the equivalent small-signal circuit of Common-Base Amplifier with Load and
Bypass in the space provided for Figure 5-16.
mip, Doaded, Bypassed
Figure 5-16. Equivalent AC Circuit of Common-Base A\
Il-signal voltage gain of
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B9.1 Based on Figure 5-16, derive the equation ef t
ay fow much is the voltage
Common-Base Amplifier with Load
gain? Use the values of components inTal ‘Use AV (loads type, commuted)
9.2 Compare sy /of measured voltage gain, AV (oad, bypsed, meas), With the
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€ gain, AV (ole, ypase, comput. Briefly explain the sources of
BIO. Power OFF the function generator, then the oscilloscope, then the BASE UNIT.
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; jective C. Verify the theoretical concepts pertaining to the large-signal and small-signal
perations ofa Common-Collector Amplifier using actual circuit connections.
Circuit Configuration of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and Bypass
Cl. Locate the power button of BASE UNIT. Make sure it is OFF before doing any
circuit connection in the TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS board
C2. Configure the COMMON COLLECTOR block in TRANSISTOR Res
CIRCUITS board as Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and ely ing
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the steps from C2.1 to C2.3, Refer to Figure 5-17 for the TAY)
aap ‘ransistor QL
€2.1 Connect the output coupling capacitor C2 from th
to the load resistor R4
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€2.2 Attach the power supply VCC to the any bias circuit of QI
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power of the BASE UNIT.
€2.3 Double check the wiring before turn
C3. Attach the oscilloscope to the ampli
Channel 1 of oscilloscope. Display
o> Display the input signal Vin on
jutpit signal across load R4 on Channel 2 of
oscilloscope. @
C4. Adjust the function geneedloroea | kHlz sine wave ac signal. Make sure its level is
ge. Use it as the input ac voltage Vin of the amplifier,
tially set toa mini
TO coors capacitor Cand the amplifier circuit ground.
by attaching it to
‘Adjust the mnerator to set the level or amplitude of input voltage Vin,
wherein tage across load R4 is an undistorted sine wave output signal.
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Figure 5-17, Common-Collector Ai ficP\with Load and Bypass.
fs used in the Common-Collector
C5. Fill-up the Table 5-11 with the list of €!
Gipure 5-17. Refer to the actual circuit
‘Amplifier with Load and Bypass circuit i
board of COMMON aE
Table 5-11. Component: Qarecotccor Amplifier, Loaded, Bypassed.
Part N Value Description
‘Component
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Electronics | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor AmplifierLarge Signal Operation of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and Bypass:
C6. Set the digital multi-meter as a DC voltmeter. Measure the operating DC voltages of
the amplifier circuit. Record them in Table 5-12, including the units.
Table 5-12. DC Voltages of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and Bypass:
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Operating DC Voltage Measured DC Voltage
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C7. Based on the measurements of DC “5
12, answer the queries from
C71 to C7.4. Briefly explain every ansyet
CTA How much is the voltage agfoss the base-emitter junction (VBE) of the
+ junction of the transistor biased?
transistor? How is the “o
72 Ho ‘the voltage across the base-collector junction (VBC) of the
low is the base-collector junction of the transistor biased?
tran:
€73 What is the operating condition of the transistor? What is the impact of this
condition to the amplifying action of the transistor?
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Electronics | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Ampli4 Draw the equivalent large-signal circuit of Common-Collector Amplifier with
Load and Bypass, in the space provided for Figure 5-18
m , Bypassed,
Figure 5-18, Equivalent DC Circuit of Common-Collector Amp Loved, Bypa:
‘Small-Signal Operation of Common-Collector Amplifier
C8. From the oscilloscope display, copy the wayelgr7 &
ouput ac voltage of amplifier circuit DAw ty waveforms in Graph 5. Use
different color of ink for each wavefor baveforms Indicate
Cursors. Record the measurements and disphay/Settings, including the units
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Peak Voltage
Frequency
Output AC Signal, Vout:
Peak Voltag
Frequency
Channel 1 Vertical Seale:
Channel 2 Vertical Seale:
ime Base Setting:
Graph 5-6, Waveforms of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and Bypass.
€8.1 Based on the measurements of ac signals in Graph 5-6, how much is the small~
signal voltage gain of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load and Bypass?
Use AV (oases, bypassed, measured)
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65C9. Draw the equivalent small
si
and Bypass inte sore ignal circuit of Common-Collector Amplifier with Load
rovided for Figure 5-19,
vn
aded, Bypassed.
Figure 5-19, Equivalent AC Circuit of Common-Collector Amy
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C9.1 Based on Figure 5-19, derive the equation Bre voltage gain of
oadand How much is the voltage
Common-Collector Amplifier with Li
gain? Use the values of components hy ‘Use AV (loaded, pases compat).
Yof measured voltage gain, AV (oad, ypased, measured), With the
1¢ Bain, AV (ode, bypmses, computes). Briefly explain the sources of
C10. Power OFF the function generator, then the oscilloscope, then the BASE UNIT.
Remove the circuit connections.
Electronics | Laboratory ~ Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier 66Objective D. Compare the characteristics of different BJT amplifiers.
D1. From Figure 5-6, Figure 5-15, and Figure 5-18,
, what type of bias circuit car
n be used
for the BJT amplifiers? Can the same type of bias circuit be configured as different
types of BIT amplifier? Briefly answer.
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D2. Fill-up the Table 5-13 with the transistor terminals as or emitter)
utilized as input terminal and as output terminal of plifiers.
‘Table 5-13. Input and Output Tes por Amplifiers.
Output Terminal
BIT Amplifier Input
‘Common-Emitter V
Amplifier
‘Common-Base ]
‘Amplifier ra
Common-Colech Py,
Amplific
D3. Based on (..)
Graph 5-5, and Graph 5-6, state the phase difference between
ind the output voltage Vout for each type of BJT amplifier.
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