Exp.

No: 5

Date : /08/2020

Cascode amplifier
AIM:

To construct the Cascode amplifier circuit by using LTspice software and verify its
Transient response curve and frequency response curve. Also calculate the bandwidth of
the Cascode amplifier.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

 LTSPICE Software
 Personal Computer

Si.No Name of the Component / Specification / Range Quantity

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THEORY:
CASCODE AMPLIFIER

 Working principle:

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 Application:
Design:
Frequency Response:

Design Cascode amplifier for the following values

V CC = 12 V, β = 100, V BE = 0.7 V, V CE1 =V CE 2 = 4 V, R E = 0.5k Ω , R L=2 k Ω ,
I CEQ = 0.5 mA, hie =1.1kΩ , hib =20 Ω (Refer Week5.PPT)

Transient Response: 100ms

PROCEDURE:

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Step 5:
LTSPICE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

LTSPICE OUTPUT:

Fig. 1 Frequency Response of Cascode Amplifier (Output Waveform)

Fig. 1 Transient Response of cascode Amplifier (Output Waveform)

RESULT: Cascode amplifier circuit was constructed and Frequency response curve are
verified.

Bandwidth = Higher Cutoff frequency (F2) - Lower cutoff frequency (F1)

= ------------------ Hz.