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Objective
This lab is meant to get you thinking about regions of operation of transistors, and how the bias
point, or operating point, affects circuit performance. Other goals include learning about input
offset voltage, common mode input range, and that even lousy op-amps can be useful in some
applications. You’ll also learn to use LTspice (or any other spice that you want to use) if you
don’t know already.
2. Measurements
a. DC Biases
Figure 2: BJT Pin Configuration
i. Ground the inputs and measure the tail and
output voltages. Make sure that they are consistent with your hand calculations,
and simulations.
ii. Debugging tip: always start by checking that your supplies are where you think
they are. Measure from ground to each supply, and from the bottom to the top.
b. Keep the negative input grounded, and sweep the positive input from -6 to +6V (or as
close to that as you can. The waveform generator should be able to do it with a
triangle wave).
i. Take a picture of the results. Compare to the spice plot and comment on
any differences.
ii. Zoom in near Vin=0 and estimate the peak gain. Compare to your hand
calculation.
iii. Show both of these to your TA. TA initials___________________
c. Resistive Feedback
i. Connect resistors R1 and R2 in feedback from Vout to V- .
ii. Perform the same DC sweep as above, and try to identify the range of Vin for
which the gain is within 10% of 2.
iii. Show your results to your TA. TA initials_________________________
d. Unity gain feedback.
i. Remove R2
ii. Perform the same DC sweep as above, and try to identify the range of Vin for
which the gain is within 10% of 1.
iii. Show your results to your TA. TA initials_________________________