FET amplifier

A FET amplifier is an amplifier that uses one or more field-effect transistors (FETs). The most

common type of FET amplifier is the MOSFET amplifier, which uses metal–oxide–
semiconductor FETs (MOSFETs). The main advantage of a FET used for amplification is that it
has very high input impedance and low output impedance.

Transconductance, also infrequently called mutual conductance, is the electrical

characteristic relating the current through the output of a device to the voltage across the
input of a device. Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance.

In detail[edit]
The transconductance is given by
On rearranging, we get

Equivalent circuit[edit]
The internal resistance Rgs, between gate and source appears between drain and
source. Rds is internal resistance between drain and source. As Rgs is very high, it is taken
to be infinite and Rds is neglected. [1]

Voltage gain[edit]
For ideal FET equivalent circuit, voltage gain is given by,

Av = Vds / Vgs
From the equivalent circuit,

Vds = Id * Rd
and from the definition of transconductance,

Vgs = Id / gm
we get

Av = gm * Rd(2)[1]
 Types of FET amplifiers[edit]
There are three types of FET amplifiers: which terminal is the common input and output?
(This is similar to a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) amplifier.)

A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is a type of transistor that uses both electrons and
holes as charge carriers. Unipolar transistors, such as field-effect transistors, use only one
kind of charge carrier. A bipolar transistor allows a small current injected at one of its
terminals to control a much larger current flowing between two other terminals, making the
device capable of amplification or switching.

Common gate amplifier[edit]

The gate is common to both input and output.

Common source amplifier[edit]

The source is common to both input and output.

Common drain amplifier[edit]

The drain is common to both input and output. It is also known as a "source follower".[2]

An ideal operational amplifier has

A
infinite output impedance
.

B
zero input impedance
.

C
infinite bandwidth
.

D
All of the above
.
Answer: Option C

2.  Another name for a unity gain amplifier is:

A
difference amplifier
.

B
comparator
.

C
single ended
.

D
voltage follower
.
Answer: Option D

The open-loop voltage gain (Aol) of an op-amp is the

 A
external voltage gain the device is capable of
.

B
internal voltage gain the device is capable of
.

C
most controlled parameter
.

D
same as Acl
.
Answer: Option B

With negative feedback, the returning signal:

A
aids the input signal
.

B
is proportional to output current
.

C
opposes the input signal
.

D
is proportional to differential voltage gain
.
Answer: Option C

What starts a free-running multivibrator?

A
a trigger
.

B
an input signal
.

C
an external circuit
.

D
nothing
.
Answer: Option D

. A small-signal amplifier

(a) uses only a small portion of its load line

(b) always has an output signal in the mV range

(c) goes into saturation once on each input cycle

(d) is always a common-emitter amplifier

2. The parameter hfe corresponds to (a) (b) (c) (d) c

3. If the dc emitter current in a certain transistor amplifier is 3 mA, the approximate value of is (a) (b)
(c) (d) Section 6–3

4. A certain common-emitter amplifier has a voltage gain of 100. If the emitter bypass capacitor is
removed, (a) the circuit will become unstable (b) the voltage gain will decrease (c) the voltage gain
will increase (d) the Q-point will shift 3 kÆ 3 Æ 8.33 Æ 0.33 kÆ r¿ e r¿ c r¿ bDC bac e SELF-TEST ◆
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5. For a common-emitter amplifier, Assuming that RE is completely bypassed at the operating

frequency, the voltage gain is (a) 66.7 (b) 2.56 (c) 2.47 (d) 75

6. In the circuit of Question 5, if the frequency is reduced to the point where XC(bypass) RE, the
voltage gain (a) remains the same (b) is less (c) is greater

7. In a common-emitter amplifier with voltage-divider bias, The total ac input resistance is (a) (b) (c)
(d)

8. A CE amplifier is driving a load. If the voltage gain is approximately (a) 220 (b) 1000 (c) 10 (d) 180
Section 6–4 9. For a common-collector amplifier, The ac input resistance at the base is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

10. If a 10 mV signal is applied to the base of the emitter-follower circuit in Question 9, the output
signal is approximately (a) 100 mV (b) 150 mV (c) 1.5 V (d) 10 mV

11. In a certain emitter-follower circuit, the current gain is 50. The power gain is approximately (a)
50Av (b) 50 (c) 1 (d) answers (a) and (b)

12. In a Darlington pair configuration, each transistor has an ac beta of 125. If RE is the input
resistance is (a) (b) (c) (d)

Section 6–5

13. The input resistance of a common-base amplifier is (a) very low (b) very high (c) the same as a CE
(d) the same as a CC

Section 6–6

14. Each stage of a four-stage amplifier has a voltage gain of

15. The overall voltage gain is (a) 60 (b) 15 (c) 50,625 (d) 3078 15. The overall gain found in Question
14 can be expressed in decibels as (a) 94.1 dB (b) 47.0 dB (c) 35.6 dB (d) 69.8 dB

Section 6–7 16. A differential amplifier (a) is used in op-amps (b) has one input and one output (c)
has two outputs (d) answers (a) and (c)

17. When a differential amplifier is operated single-ended, (a) the output is grounded (b) one input is
grounded and a signal is applied to the other (c) both inputs are connected together (d) the output is
not inverted

18. In the double-ended differential mode, (a) opposite polarity signals are applied to the inputs (b)
the gain is 1 (c) the outputs are different amplitudes (d) only one supply voltage is used

19. In the common mode, (a) both inputs are grounded (b) the outputs are connected together (c)
an identical signal appears on both inputs (d) the output signals are in-phase