Chapter 6

Basic BJT Amplifiers

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 Basic BJT Amplifiers
In this chapter, we will:
❑Understand the concept of an analog
signal and the principle of a linear
amplifier.
➢ Investigate how a transistor circuit can
amplify a small, time-varying input signal.
❑Discuss and compare the three basic
transistor amplifier configurations.
➢ Analyze the common-emitter amplifier.
▪ Understand the ac load line & determine the
maximum symmetrical swing of the output.
➢ Analyze the emitter-follower amplifier.
➢ Analyze the common-base amplifier.

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Common Emitter with Time-Varying Input

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IB Versus VBE Characteristic

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ac Equivalent Circuit for Common Emitter

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Small-Signal Hybrid p Model for npn BJT

I CQ
gm =
VT
VT
rp =
I CQ
g m rp = 

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit Using Common-
Emitter Current Gain

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Hybrid p Model for npn with Early Effect

VA
ro =
I CQ

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Hybrid p Model for pnp with Early Effect

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Common Emitter with Voltage-Divider Bias and a
Coupling Capacitor

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit – Coupling Capacitor
Assumed a Short

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit – Coupling Capacitor
Assumed a Short

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Emitter with RE

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Emitter with RE

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Emitter with RE

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Emitter with RE

RO=RC

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RE and Emitter Bypass Capacitor

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

Rib = rp + (1 +  )(ro RE )
Ri = R1 R2 R ib
(1 +  )(ro RE ) Ri
Av = ( )
rp + (1 +  )(ro RE ) Ri + RS

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Common-Collector or Emitter-Follower Amplifier

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Small-Signal Current Gain

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Small-Signal Current Gain

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Small-Signal Current Gain

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Common-Base Amplifier

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Common Base

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 Input Resistance: Common Base

VT = -Vp

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 Input Resistance: Common Base

VT = -Vp

Vp = -(IT+gm.Vp). rp

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 Input Resistance: Common Base

VT = -Vp

Vp = -(IT.rp)/(1+gm.rp).

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 Input Resistance: Common Base

VT = -Vp

Vp = -(IT.rp)/(1+gm.rp).
VT/IT = rp/(1+gm.rp).

Ro= rp \\(1/gm) \\ RE).

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Output Resistance: Common Base

RO = RC

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Common Emitter Cascade Amplifier

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Common Emitter Cascade Amplifier

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Cascade Amplifier

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit: Cascade Amplifier

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Darlington Pair Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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Multistage Circuit: Cascode Configuration

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