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The BJT Differential Pair : Basic Operation
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The circuit: VCC
RC RC
vB1 + +
_ _ vB 2
- VEE
Case 1
The BJT Differential Pair case 1 4
Case 1: When two bases are joined together & connected to a common voltage
VB1 = VB2 = VCM (called the common-mode voltage)
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VCC
Since the transistors are matched, so it
follows from symmetry that bias current I
will divide equally between the two devices RC I/2 I/2 RC
Case 2
The BJT Differential Pair case 2 5
RC I RC
VC1 VC2
v1 Q1 Q2
- VEE
With vE1 at 0.3 V, EBJ of Q2 is reverse biased so Q1 is on but Q2 is off.
Entire bias current I flows through Q1 hence iC1 = I
VC2 = VCC and VC1 = VCC IRC
Case 3!
The BJT Differential Pair case 3 6
Case 3: Let V1 = - 1 V
VCC
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RC I RC
VC1 VC2
v1 Q1 Q2
- VEE
The BJT Differential Pair case 4 7
vi Q1 Q2
I/2 + I I/2 - I
With relatively small difference voltages, the entire bias current is steered from
one side of the pair to the other
The BJT Differential Pair : Example 8
5V
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Solution:
For Q1 to conduct vE1 = 0.5 + 0.7 = 1.2 V I
1 k
For Q2 to conduct vE2 = 0.0 + 0.7 = 0.7 V
So when vE2 reaches 0.7 V, Q2 comes on
and holds the voltage at 0.7 V thus
preventing Q1 from being switched on. 0.5 V Q1 Q2
QED
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