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Section 03

Chapter 7 of the Microelectronic Circuits textbook focuses on Transistor Amplifiers, covering basic principles, small signal operations, configurations, biasing, and discrete-circuit amplifiers. It includes various problems and solutions related to NMOS and BJT transistors in different amplifier configurations. The chapter aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of transistor amplifier design and analysis.

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Section 03

Chapter 7 of the Microelectronic Circuits textbook focuses on Transistor Amplifiers, covering basic principles, small signal operations, configurations, biasing, and discrete-circuit amplifiers. It includes various problems and solutions related to NMOS and BJT transistors in different amplifier configurations. The chapter aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of transistor amplifier design and analysis.

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ELC2242

Section #3
Chapter ( 7 )
Prof. Muhammad A. M. Islam

Eng/ Mikhail Nady Daoud E-mail : [email protected]


Research &Teaching Assistant WhatsApp : +20 1272375847
Faculty of engineering , Cairo University
Systems & Biomedical engineering department
Microelectronic Circuits
Ch 7: Transistor Amplifiers
Introduction
7.1 Basic Principles
7.2 Small Signal Operations and Models
7.3 Basic Configurations
7.4 Biasing
7.5 Discrete-Circuit Amplifiers.

Qs: (3, 8, 10, 13, 15, 19), (24, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 42, 43, 50, 51, 53, 57), (60,
61, 65, 67, 68, 73, 74, 78, 80, 83, 84 , 87, 88), (92, 93, 95, 98, 103, 107,
109, 112, 114, 116), (118, 120, 121, 122, 126, 129, 131, 133, 134).3, 8,
7.118 The NMOS transistor in the CS amplifier shown in Fig. 7.57(a)
has 𝑉𝑉𝑡𝑡 = 0.75 V and 𝑉𝑉𝐴𝐴 = 50 V. Also, 𝑉𝑉𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 = 5 V, 𝑅𝑅𝐺𝐺1 = 750 kΩ, 𝑅𝑅𝐺𝐺2 =
500 kΩ, 𝑅𝑅𝐷𝐷 = 10 kΩ, Rs = 4 kΩ, 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 100 kΩ, and 𝑅𝑅𝐿𝐿 = lOkΩ.
(a) Neglecting the Early effect,
verify that the MOSFET is operating in
saturation
with 𝐼𝐼𝐷𝐷 = 0.25 mA
and 𝑉𝑉𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 = 0.25 V.
What must
the MOSFET’s 𝑘𝑘𝑛𝑛 be?
What is the dc voltage
at the drain?
(b) Find 𝑅𝑅𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 and 𝐺𝐺𝑣𝑣 .
~
(c) If 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 is a sinusoid with a peak amplitude 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 ,
~
find the maximum allowable value of 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
for which the transistor remains in saturation.
What is the corresponding amplitude of the output
voltage?
(d) What is the value of resistance R that needs to be
inserted in series with capacitor 𝐶𝐶𝑠𝑠
~
in order to allow us to double the input signal 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 ?
What output voltage now results?
(a) A common-source amplifier using the classical biasing arrangement .
Key Point (b) Circuit for determining the bias point.
Key Point

a) A common-source amplifier
using the classical biasing
arrangement

(c) Equivalent circuit


and analysis.
Solu. 7.118
7.57(a)
Solu. 7.118
Cont.
Solu. 7.118 Cont.
*7.122
(a) The NMOS transistor in the
source-follower circuit of
Fig. P7.122(a) has 𝑔𝑔𝑚𝑚 = 10 mA/V
and a large 𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑜 .
Find the open-circuit voltage gain
and the output resistance.
(b) The NMOS transistor in
the common-gate amplifier of Fig. P7.122(b)
has 𝑔𝑔𝑚𝑚 = 10 mA/V and a large 𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑜 .
Find the input resistance
and the voltage gain.

(c) If the output of the source follower in (a)


is connected to the input
of the common-gate amplifier in (b),
use the results of (a) and (b)
to obtain the overall voltage gain 𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 / 𝑣𝑣𝑖𝑖 .
Key Points :

Common-gate
(CG)
amplifier
Key Point Common-drain amplifier or source follower
Solu. 7.122.
7.122 (a)

7.122 (b)
D 7.129 In the circuit of Fig. P7.129,
𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 is a small sine-wave signal with
zero average. The transistor β is 100.
(a) Find the value of 𝑅𝑅𝐸𝐸 to establish a
dc emitter current of about 0.5 mA.
(b) Find 𝑅𝑅𝐶𝐶 to establish a dc collector
voltage of about +0.5 V.
(c) For 𝑅𝑅𝐿𝐿 =10 kΩ,
draw the small-signal equivalent
circuit of the amplifier
and determine its overall voltage gain.
Solu. 7.129. 7.129
7.131 In the circuit of Fig. P7.131, the BJT is biased with a
constant-current source, and 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 is a small sine-wave signal.
Find 𝑅𝑅𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 and the gain 𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 / 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 . Assume 𝛽𝛽= 100.
If the amplitude of the signal
𝑣𝑣𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 is to be limited to 5 mV,
what is the largest signal
at the input?
What is the corresponding
signal at the output?
Solu. 7.131.
7.131
7.133 For the circuit in Fig.
P7.133,
find the input resistance 𝑅𝑅𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
and the voltage gain 𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 / 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 .
Assume that
the source provides a small
signal 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
and that β=100.
Solu. 7.133. 7.133
7.134 For the emitter-follower circuit shown in Fig. P7.134, the BJT
used is specified to have β values in the range of 50 to 200
(a distressing situation for the circuit designer).
For the two extreme values of
β (β=50 and β=200),
find:
(a)𝐼𝐼𝐸𝐸 , 𝑉𝑉𝐸𝐸 , and 𝑉𝑉𝐵𝐵
(b) the input resistance 𝑅𝑅𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
(c) the voltage gain 𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 / 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
17.134
Microelectronic Circuits
Ch 7: Transistor Amplifiers
Introduction
7.1 Basic Principles
7.2 Small Signal Operations and Models
7.3 Basic Configurations
7.4 Biasing
7.5 Discrete-Circuit Amplifiers.

Qs: (3, 8, 10, 13, 15, 19), (24, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 42, 43, 50, 51, 53, 57), (60,
61, 65, 67, 68, 73, 74, 78, 80, 83, 84 , 87, 88), (92, 93, 95, 98, 103, 107,
109, 112, 114, 116), (118, 120, 121, 122, 126, 129, 131, 133, 134).3, 8,
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