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Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifier Circuits

October 14, 2019

1 Objective
To examine the Common Emitter bipolar junction transistor amplifier characteristics and op-
eration

2 Aparatus
For this experiment you will need

1. Power supply

2. Oscilloscope

3. Function generator

4. NPN transistor 2N2222

3 DC operation point
Consider the circuit shown in Figure 1. Set Vcc= +12 V (DC), R1 = 100KΩ, R2 = 10 KΩ,
RE = 1KΩ and RL = 2.2 KΩ.

Figure 1: Single stage common emitter amplifier

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3.1 Theory
Using the techniques learned in class, calculate all the node voltage and currents making all
the relevant assumptions (assume β = 100) and fill in the Table 3.1.

Table 1: DC Bias operation poin


Calculated Measured
IE
IC
IB
VE
VC
VB

3.2 Practical
Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1 and measure all the node voltages and currents and
complete Table 3.1.

3.3 Discussion
1. Compare the values obtained from calculations and measurements

2. From the measured values calculate the transistors β. What is the difference between the
assumed and calculated value of β? How does this affect the accuracy of calculations?

4 Amplifying an AC signal
Do not dismantle the circuit you have already built. Connect the signal generator as shown in
Figure 2 and apply an AC signal of 10 mV at 100 kHz. Use capacitors C1 = Co = 10pF and
CE = 300µF . Observe and sketch the output of the circuit.

Figure 2: Applying an ac signal

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4.1 Discussion
1. Measure the ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage (Av = vout /vin )

2. What is the phase relation between the input and the output voltage? What type of
amplifier is the common-emitter amplifier?

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