ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Sheet 1
Class A Power Amplifier
1-Determine the collector current and the collector to emitter voltage
(Ic, Vce) for the circuit shown in Fig. 1 at the points of saturation and
cutoff with an ac input. Assume Xc1=Xc2=Xc3=0  and ac=200.

VCC
10V
+V

R1 RC C3
10k 1k

Rs C1
Q1
NPN
+
Vs RL
- C2 1.5k
R2
4.7k RE
470

Fig.1

2- Determine Ic and Vce at the points of saturation and cut off for the
circuit shown in Fig. 1 for VCC=15V and ac=150.

3- For problems 1&2 determine the maximum output swing for Ic and
Vce when the Q-point is centered, assuming that the same load line is
maintained.

4- For problems 1&2 select a value for RE that will produce a Q-point
that is approximately centered on the AC load line.

5- Find the large signal voltage gain for the circuit shown in Fig.1
if r'e=8.

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 6- Find the large signal voltage gain for the circuit shown in Fig.1 if
r'e=10 and RL=1k.

7- Determine the following values for the amplifier shown in Fig.11 when
operated With maximum possible output signal:
a- Minimum transistor power rating.
b- AC output power
c- Efficiency

VCC
24V
+V

RC
R1 330 ohm C3
4.7 kohm

C1 10 uF
10 uF
Q3
NPN

+ RL
Vs R2 C2 330 ohm
- 1 kohm RE 10uF
100 ohm

Fig. 2

8- For the above problem find the maximum load power if the Q- point is
centered.

9 - Determine the voltage gain and the power gain of the class A power
amplifier in Fig. 3. Assume

10 - Determine the efficiency of the power amplifier in Fig. 3.

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