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RC coupled single stage amplifier Circuit

Using Transistor Simulation Using Multisim
1. Introduction:
RC coupled Amplifier

An RC-coupled amplifier is a type of electronic amplifier that uses a resistor-capacitor (RC)

network to couple the output of one stage of amplification to the input of the next stage. The
capacitor blocks any DC voltage, while allowing AC signals to pass through. The resistor and
capacitor values are carefully selected to optimize the frequency response of the amplifier. This
configuration is commonly used in audio amplifiers and radio receivers due to its simplicity and
effectiveness.

2. Theory of Operation:

Amplification is a process of increasing the signal strength by increasing the amplitude of a

given signal without changing its characteristics. An RC coupled amplifier is a part of a
multistage amplifier wherein different stages of amplifiers are connected using a combination
of a resistor and a capacitor. An amplifier circuit is one of the basic circuits in electronics.

An amplifier that is completely based on the transistor is basically known as a transistor

amplifier. The input signal may be a current signal, voltage signal, or a power signal. An
amplifier will amplify the signal without changing its characteristics and the output will be a
modified version of the input signal. Applications of amplifiers are of a wide range. They are
mainly used in audio and video instruments, communications, controllers, etc.

Figure 1: Circuit Diagram

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3. Circuit Explanation:

A single-stage common emitter RC coupled amplifier is a simple and elementary amplifier

circuit. The main purpose of this circuit is pre-amplification that is to make weak signals to be
stronger enough for further amplification. If designed properly, this RC coupled amplifier can
provide excellent signal characteristics.

The capacitor Cin at the input acts as a filter which is used to block the DC voltage and allow
only AC voltage to the transistor. If any external DC voltage reaches the base of the transistor,
it will alter the biasing conditions and affects the performance of the amplifier.

R1 and R2 resistors are used for providing proper biasing to the bipolar transistor. R1 and R2
form a biasing network that provides necessary base voltage to drive the transistor inactive
region.

4. Steps to simulate a BJT-RC coupled amplifier in Multisim:

1. Open Multisim and create a new project.

2. Drag and drop the necessary components onto the workspace, including the BJT transistor,
resistors, capacitors, and the signal source.

3. Connect the components according to the circuit diagram of the BJT-RC coupled amplifier.

4. Set the values for the resistors and capacitors based on your desired specifications.

5. Configure the signal source to generate the input signal for the amplifier.

6. Set up the simulation settings, such as the time duration and the type of analysis (AC or
transient).

7. Run the simulation and observe the output waveform on the oscilloscope or other
measurement tools.

8. Analyze the output waveform to determine the amplification characteristics of the BJT-RC
coupled amplifier.

5. Apparatus required
s.no Apparatus Range Quantity
1 Transistor BC107BP 1
2 Resistors 3.3k 4

3 Capacitors 100uF 3

4 RPS 0-12v 1
5 CRO - 1

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6. Circuit diagram

Figure 2: multisim Circuit Diagram

7. Model graph

Figure 3: Model graph

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7. Simulated output waveform

Figure 4: Multisim Output waveform

8. Conclusion:
The RC-coupled single stage amplifier is a popular configuration in transistor amplifiers. It
offers good voltage gain, frequency response, and low distortion. The output of the amplifier
is taken from the collector of the transistor, which is connected to the load resistor through a
coupling capacitor. This configuration allows for the amplification of both AC and DC
signals. The capacitor blocks the DC component and only allows the AC signal to pass
through. This helps in achieving coupling between different stages of amplification. Overall,
the RC-coupled single stage amplifier is a versatile and widely used circuit in audio and other
low-frequency applications.

9. Result
Thus the RC coupled single stage amplifier using BJT was obtained and the output waveform
was plotted.

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