Faculty of Engineering
Electronics and Communications Department
SHEET # 2
Feedback Amplifiers
Problem (1)
A designer is required to achieve a closed loop gain of 25 ± 1 % V/V using a basic amplifier whose gain
variations are ± 10 %. What are the nominal values of the amplifier gain (A) and the feedback factor (β)?
Problem (2)
An amplifier with a nominal gain A = 1000 V/V exhibits a gain change of 10% as the temperature changes
from 25 o C to 75 o C. It is required to constrain the change to 0.1 % by applying negative
feedback. Calculate the largest closed loop gain possible (A f).
Problem (3)
A negative-feedback amplifier has a closed-loop gain Af = 100 and an open-loop gain A = 104. What is the
feedback factor β ? If a manufacturing error results in a reduction of A to 103, what closed-loop gain results?
What is the percentage change in Af corresponding to this factor of 10 reduction in A?
Problem (4)
A designer is considering two possible designs of a feedback amplifier. The ultimate goal is 10 V/V. One
design employs an amplifier for which 1000 V/V and the other uses 500 V/V. Find B and the desensitivity
factor in both cases. If the amplifier A = 1000 units have a gain uncertainty of 10 %, what is the gain
uncertainty for the closed-loop amplifiers utilizing this amplifier type? If the same result is to be achieved with
amplifier A = 500, what is the maximum allowable uncertainty in its gain?
Problem (5)
Analyze the Series-Shunt feedback amplifier circuit shown
in Figure (1).
1. Draw the input and output circuits without feedback.
2. Draw the total circuit without feedback (A-circuit) and
derive an expression for the open-loop gain (A).
3. Determine the feedback gain Af.
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Problem (6)
Analyze the Series-Shunt feedback amplifier circuit shown in Figure (2). Assuming β1 = β2 = 100 , re1 = 260 Ω ,
re2 = 26 Ω and ro is neglected.
1. Calculate the open loop gain A, the feedback factor β and the feedback gain Af.
2. Calculate Rif, Rin, Rof and Rout.
Problem (7)
The circuit shown in Figure (3) represents a Series-Shunt Feedback amplifier
circuit. Analyze the circuit and Calculate:
a. The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
b. The feedback gain Af.
c. The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif and Rof ).
d. Rin and Rout.
Given: β1 = β2 = 100 , re1 = 26 Ω, re2 = 68 Ω, ro1 = 100k Ω and ro2 = 261.54k Ω.
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Problem (8)
The circuit shown in Figure (4) represents a Shunt-Series Feedback amplifier circuit. Analyze the circuit and
Calculate:
(a) The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
(b) The feedback gain Af.
(c) The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif and Rof ).
(d) Rin and Rout.
Given: β1 = β2 = 100 , re1 = 30Ω, re2 = 35 Ω, and VA=∞.
Problem (9)
The circuit shown in Figure (5) represents a Shunt-Series Feedback amplifier circuit. Analyze the circuit and
Calculate:
(a) The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
(b) The feedback gain Af.
(c) The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif and Rof ).
(d) Rin and Rout.
Given: ID1 = ID2= 0.2mA, K = 2mA/V2 and VA=50V.
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Problem (10)
The circuit shown in Figure (6) represents a Series-Shunt Feedback amplifier circuit. Analyze the circuit and
Calculate:
a. The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
b. The feedback gain Af.
c. The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif and Rof ).
d. Rin and Rout.
Given: gm1 = gm2 = 2mA/V , VA= ∞.
Problem (11)
The circuit shown in Figure (7) represents a Series-Series Feedback amplifier circuit. Analyze the circuit and
Calculate:
(a) The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
(b) The feedback gain Af.
(c) The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif
and Rof ).
(d) Rin and Rout.
Given: β1 = β2 = β3 = 100 , re1 = 41.7Ω, re2 = 25 Ω,
re3 = 6.25 Ω and VA=∞.
Problem (12)
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The circuit shown in Figure (8) represents a Shunt-Shunt Feedback amplifier circuit. Analyze the circuit and
Calculate:
a. The feedback factor β and the open loop gain A.
b. The feedback gain Af.
c. The feedback input and output resistances ( Rif and Rof ).
d. Rin and Rout.
Given: gm1 = gm2 = 2mA/V , rds1= rds1 = 50 K Ω.
