Title: BJT – Common Base Configuration

This configuration is more complex than the other two,

and is less common due to its strange operating
characteristics.
Input between emitter and base, while the output
between collector and base.

It is called the common-base

configuration because (DC power source
aside), the signal source and the load
share the base of the transistor as a
common connection point.
 Basic common
base amplifier

Small signal model

-Thevenin voltage source as signal.
• Current gain is less than 1

• Used extensively for high-frequency applications

• Common base configuration needs two DC supplies

• Biasing rule of transistor collector base

junction must be reversed

biased.
Comparison between common base, emitter
and collector
  The emitter follower transistor amplifier characteristics enable
the circuit to be used as a buffer amplifier.

APPLICATION  The common base amplifier configuration is not used as widely as

transistor amplifier configurations. However it does find uses with
amplifiers that require low input impedance levels.

 One of the application is for moving-coil microphones preamplifiers -

these microphones have very low impedance levels.

 Another application is within VHF and UHF RF amplifiers where the

low input impedance allows accurate matching to the feeder
impedance which is typically 50Ω or 75Ω.