BJT AMPLIFIERS

ENGR. ALBERT ANTHONY M. DELGADO, MECE

Definition Configurations Classifications

BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT) AMPLIFIER

DEFINITION

What are BJT Amplifiers?

From the term itself, it comprises of two
diodes placed together wherein either the
positively charged particles or negatively
charged particles are in the middle thus
making it a three-terminal device capable
of increasing the small input AC signal on
the common terminal and produced an
amplified output signal.
 CONFIGURATIONS

Common-Emitter Common-Base Common-Collector

BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT) AMPLIFIER
COMMON-EMITTER CONFIGURATION

In a CE Configuration, the emitter is

common to the collector and the base
and is normally connected to the
ground. Input signal is from the base
and the amplified output signal is
measured from the collector.
COMMON-EMITTER CONFIGURATION

At Low frequencies,
the reactance of coupling capacitor C2 is relatively
high and hence very small part of the signal will
pass from the amplifier stage to the load.
Moreover, CE cannot shunt the RE effectively
because of its large reactance at low frequencies.
These two factors cause a drops off of voltage gain
at low frequencies.
COMMON-EMITTER CONFIGURATION
At High Frequencies,
 the reactance of coupling capacitor C2 is very small
and it behaves as a short circuit. This increases the
loading effect of the amplifier stage and serves to
reduce the voltage gain.
 Moreover, at high frequencies, the capacitive reactance
of base-emitters junction is low which increases the
base current. This frequency reduces the current
amplification factor β. Due to these two reasons, the
voltage gain drops off at a high frequency.
COMMON-EMITTER CONFIGURATION
At Medium Frequencies,
 The voltage gain of the amplifier is constant. The
effect of the coupling capacitor C2 in this frequency
range is such as to maintain a constant voltage gain.
Thus, as the frequency increases in this range, the
reactance of C2 decreases, which tends to increase
the gain.
 However, at the same time, lower reactance means
higher almost cancel each other, resulting in a
uniform fair at mid-frequency.
COMMON-EMITTER CONFIGURATION
COMMON-BASE CONFIGURATION

In a CB Configuration, the base is

common to the collector and the base
and is normally connected to the
ground. Input signal is from the
emitter and the amplified output
signal is measured from the collector.
COMMON-BASE CONFIGURATION
COMMON-BASE CONFIGURATION
COMMON-COLLECTOR CONFIGURATION

In a CC Configuration, the collector

is common to the collector and the
base and is normally connected to the
ground. Input signal is from the base
and the amplified output signal is
measured from the emitter.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CE, CB, & CC CONFIGURATIONS

CE CB CC
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Current gain 20 - 200 20 - 200
(0.95 to 0.995)
Voltage gain 100 - 600 500 – 800 <1
Power gain High Medium Low
Input impedance 500 – 2000 Ω 500 – 200 Ω 20 – 100 kΩ
Output impedance 10 – 50 kΩ 100 kΩ – 1 MΩ 20 – 500 Ω
Input-output phase relationship 180° out of phase In-phase In-phase
Impedance Impedance
Application Normal amplifier matching matching
(low to high) (high to low)
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