Electronic Filters and Amplifiers EEET 4062, SP5, 2013 Assignment (50%)

1) Draw and determine the voltage gain (Av = vo/vi ), input impedance and output impedance of the following amplifier configurations (hint, draw a circuit for each and its ac equivalent using the hybrid model): Common base Common emitter Common collector Discuss the difference between the three amplifier configurations and their applications.

a. b. c. d.

(Hint: page 269 is a good place to start)

2) For the Single Time Constant Networks in Figure 1, determine: a. The time constant () b. The transfer function (Av = vo/vi) [hint: Zc = 1/(CS)] c. Given that C = 100nF and R = 1.0 k, sketch and dimension the Bode plot (magnitude and phase) over an appropriate frequency range.

Figure 1a

Figure 1b

Figure 1c
(Hint: to begin, study page 1073, 1074)

Figure 1d

a. b. c. d.

3) For the transistor Circuit in Figure 2. Explain the effect of coupling and bypass capacitors on the low frequency response of the typical amplifier. Using the hybrid model draw a low frequency ac equivalent circuit for the circuit in Figure 2. Explain the effect of internal capacitors on the high frequency response of the typical amplifier. Draw a high frequency ac equivalent circuit for the circuit in Figure 2. VCC = 10 volts R1 RC CC2

10 F RL

CC1

7900

1500

10 F

1000 3900 R2 RE

1200

100 F Figure 2 (Note that the high frequency model of the transistor is on page 606). 4) Explain including diagrams, the four basic types of feedback as seen in (a) Voltage Amplifiers page 769 (b) Current Amplifiers page 771 (c) Transresistance Amplifiers page 775 (d) Transconductance Amplifiers page 774 5) Explain the Miller Theorem result and give a derivation (see page 644).

CB

How is this applicable to the high frequency hybrid equivalent circuit for the BJT as shown on page 712.

6) Draw and explain the operation of the following oscillators, and the formulae for their operating frequencies and feedback fractions: a. The typical circuit of a Phase Shift Oscillator. (page 1145) b. The typical circuit of a Colpitts Oscillator. (page 1154) c. The typical circuit of a Crystal Oscillator. (page 1157) 7) Explain the following aspects of electronic filters: a. Explain the five basic responses of filters. (page 1061) b. Describe two filter approximation methods used in designing filters c. Draw a first order RC low pass passive filter. Find the value of a resistor to get a 3-dB frequency of 100 Rad/Sec. [Given: C = 100 nF.] (page 1072, 1074) 8) Draw the circuit of a typical second order Sallen-Key low-pass filter having a pass band gain of unity and explain its operation. (page 1105) 9) Explain, with diagrams, the operation of a tuned amplifier. What is the difference between a series and a parallel LC circuit? Explain the significance of C in figure 11.40 on page 1117. (page 1114) (page 1115)

10) Explain how and why the efficiency of a power amplifier is made high.(page1195) Explain what crossover distortion is, and how it is eliminated. (page 1206) Comment on class C, class D and class S amplifiers and their efficiencies. (page 1224) 11) Bonus question Analyse the following common base circuit. Calculate the DC values VB, VE, IE and r. Show the small signal equivalent circuit. Give expressions for vout and vin. VCC = 10 Hence calculate Av, Zin and Zout. volts DC=400 AC=250 R1 3600 CC2 RC

10 k

1 F

47 F

CC1

47 F 2200 R2 RE

CB

.
2200

10 k

RL

vout

vS

Figure 3

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Sedra, A. and Smith K. 2009, Micro-electronic Circuits, 6, Oxford Press. This is the book name