EEN360: Electronics Circuits

Lab Assignment 1
BJT Amplifiers Frequency Respond

Dr. Riad Kanan

Lab Objectives
• Obtain the frequency response of a BJT amplifier circuit.
• Determine the mid-band gain (Amid) of a BJT amplifier circuit.
• Determine the lower cutoff frequency FL and the upper cutoff frequency FH of a BJT amplifier circuit.
• Plotting the frequency response of the amplifier on Semi-log paper.

Required Equipment
(a) Function Generator
(b) Oscilloscope
(c) Breadboard
(d) Cables
(e) Resistors and capacitors
(f ) BJT NPN Transistor 2N2222

(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e) (f )

Figure 1: List of equipment

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Lab Experiment
(i) Hardware Interfacing

1. Connect the provided BJT transistor 2n2222 in common emitter configuration as shown in the figure

• RE is used for stability to keep the amplifier in proper biasing condition. Because at high
frequency C3 will completely short the emitter to the ground.

VCC
15V

RC
R1 4.7kΩ
75kΩ C2

Q1 0.1µF
Rs C1
RL
10kΩ
1kΩ 0.1µF
2N2222A

R2
33kΩ RE
C3
4.7kΩ
0.1µF

Figure 2: BJT amplifier configuration

2. Connect the oscilloscope and function generator to your circuit as shown in the Figure 3.
• oscilloscope’s Channel 1 is connected to amplifier’s input and the function generator’s 50Ω
out- put. oscilloscope’s Channel 2 connected to amplifier’s output.
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VCC XSC1
15V
Tektronix

XFG1 RC P 1 2 3 4 T

R1 4.7kΩ G

75kΩ C2

Q1 0.1µF
Rs C1
RL
10kΩ
1kΩ 0.1µF
2N2222A

R2
33kΩ RE
C3
4.7kΩ
0.1µF

Figure 3: Testing equipment connections

3. Apply a sinusoidal 50 m Vp-p signal at 5 Hz to the amplifier’s input and observe the output.
• Note the output signal’s peak to peak voltage in the provided table.4
• Keep the input voltage constant and change your input frequency according to the values pro-
vided in the table and note down the output.
• Calculate the gain of the amplifier for each tested case in the table.
• Using the provided Semi-log paper to plot the frequency response of the amplifier.
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Figure 4: Results
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Figure 5: Semi-Log paper

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Lab Assessment
You are expected to produce a report outlining the major tasks achieved throughout the experiments, some
analysis of the results obtained and conclusions drawn. Below is the evaluation criteria of your overall Lab
performance.

1. Your ability to conduct experiments (show it in the procedure section of your report), as well as to
analyze and interpret data (show it in the results section).
2. Your ability to function in a team by providing individual contribution towards a team report.
3. Your ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by providing a problem statement
in your report.
4. Your ability to demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities by using
IEEE style of citation.
5. Your ability to communicate effectively by developing well structured reports with proper English in
report writing.
6. Your ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.