EXPERIMENT IV

COMMON COLLECTOR AMPLIFIER

I. End Result
Study the characteristics of common collector amplifiers, load effect and
frequency response.
II. Scope
A. Theory
This experiment will discuss the common collector BJT configuration, where
the collector is grounded and the output of the circuit is taken from its emiter. The
total amplification of the amplifier circuit is:

AV

rL
rl r 'e

Due to the small value of r'e, the amplification AV is close to 1. However, this
is offset by the large current amplification, which is close to the of the
transistor. Aside from that, high input impedance and small output impedance are
also characteristics of a common collector amplifier. The common collector
circuit is commonly referred to as the emitter-follower. Frequency response of
this amplifier can be measured in decibels, namely:

A v (dB) = 20 log A v
The bandwidth can be obtained once the amplification decreases by 3 dB from
the highest Av (dB) point. Throughout the experiment, we will see how the change
in RL and frequency effects the output signal generated by a common collector
amplifier

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B. Reference
1. Thomas L. Floyd. (2008). Electronic Devices, Conventional Current Version.
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Semiconductor Devices. Edisi 1. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 0-47141541-3.
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4. Floyd, Thomas L.. (2003). Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices and
Applications. Edisi 6. Prentice Hall. New Jersey. 0131111388.
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Circuit Theory. Edisi 9. Pearson, Prentice Ha. New Jersey. 0-13-197408-4.
6. Robert T. Paynter. (2003). Introductory Electronic Devices and Circuits,
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10. Malvino, Semiconductor Circuit Approximation, Prentice-Hall, 1985.

III. Devices

Oscilloscope

Signal Generator

Experiment Box

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VI.

Instruction of Laboratory
A. Procedure
1. Common Collector Configuration (CC)

Figure 4.1

1. Use the COMMON COLECTOR CONFIGURATION module.

2. Release VSG ON/OFF button to cut SG voltage (without VSG).
3. Lower all the DIP Switch pins (no load circuit) as seen on Figure 4.1.
4. Configure the OSCILLOSCOPE to DC mode, measure VPOT, and turn
POTENSIOMETER until you get VCE = 7,5 Volt.
5. Measure the voltage of VB and VE. Enter the result on the Table 4.1.
6. Press VSG ON/OFF button to enable SG voltage (with VSG).
7. Configure Signal Generator to get VIN = 1 Vpp and frequency = 1 KHz.
8. Draw the input signal (VIN) and the output signal (VOUT) in one image
axis, observe the phase.
9. Repeat step 7 using VIN = 2 Vpp and frequency 1KHz.
Table 4.1
VB

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2. Input and Output Impedance

1. Configure the SG until you get VB = 1 VPP.
2. Record VOUT for each RL in Table 4.2 (pin 1 for RL = 2K5 , pin 2 for RL
= 4 K7, pin 3 for RL = 6K8).

Table 4.2
RL

2K4

4K7

6K8

VO

3. Common Collector Amplifier (CC)

+VCC

1K

SW2
Dengan CC
Tanpa CC

10 K

220uF

VC
100nF

VOUT

100nJ100

BC 547

1K
VSG

VIN2

VB

2.2uF
DSW2
ON

1K

6K8

2
4K7

1
2K4

5K6

VE

GND

Figure 4.2
1. Use the COMMON COLECTOR AMPLIFIER module.
2. Turn off the Signal Generator, record the value of VC,VB, and VE to Table
4.3.
3. Release CC Mode button to disable CC (without CC).
4. Turn on the Signal Generator, configure VSG = 1 Vpp with a frequency of
1 KHz.
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5. Turn on pin 1 of DIP Switch for using 2K4 resistor as RL.

6. Record the VIN2, VSG, and VOUT to Table 4.4.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 by replacing pin 1 to pin 2 (4K7 resistor), pin 3 (6K8
resistor), or lower all pin to measure voltage without RL.
8. Press CC Mode button to use CC (with CC), repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 and
record the result on Table 4.5.
9. When using CC (with CC), lower all DIP Switch pins (without RL).
10. Measure the VOUT with VSG = 1 Vpp and frequency in accordance with
Table 4.6.
11. Release CE Mode button (without CE), lower all DIP Switch pins.
Repeat step 10 and record the result to Table 4.6!

Table 4.3
VC

VB

VE

Table 4.4
RL

2K4

4K7

6K8

Without

2K4

4K7

6K8

Without

VIN2
VOut
VSG

Table 4.5
RL
VIN2
VOut
VSG

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Table 4.6
Freq (Hz)
VO

100

500

1K

2K

5K

10 K

15 K

20 K

50 K

100K

Dgn CC
Tnp CC
VIN2

Freq (Hz)
VO

Dgn CC
Tnp CC
VIN2

B. Final reports requirement for minimum grade

1. An explanation regarding the Common Collector Amplifier and its
characteristics.
2. Explain the criteria of a good system, looking at its input impedance (Zin) and
output impedance (Zout).
3. Explain the characteristics of a Common Collector Amplifier and how it
differs from a Common Emitter Amplifier.
4. Draw the AC equivalent circuit of a CC Amplifier and derive AV, ZIN and ZO.
5. Analyze the effects of using CC and RL (Table 4.4 & Table 4.5)!
6. Analyze how frequency effects the function of CC Amplifier (see the
frequency response table (Table 4.6)). Plot the frequency response (Av in dB)
of Table 4.6 on a semilog paper and calculate the bandwidth obtained from
this experiments!
7. Analyze the effects of using bypass capacitor on the frequency response of a
CC Amplifier.
8. What factors influence the outcome of the experiment?
9. Explain the function of CC in accordance to its characteristics.
10. Simulate experiment 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 using Multisim! Write the simulation
results in the tables provided!
11. Give conclusions to the experiment you just did (min 5)!
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V.

Attachments
Figure 4.3:
+VCC2

100nF

B/A

1K
C

100K
CH1

VSG

4K7

RL

VPS

Figure 4.4 :
+VCC2

100nF

B/A

1K
C

100K
CH1

VSG

4K7
VPS

RL
G

Figure 4.5 :

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