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BJT Amplifiers Problems & Solutions
BJT Amplifiers Problems & Solutions
BJT Amplifiers Problems & Solutions
Problem-1
Determine IC(sat) for the transistor in Figure below. What is the value of IB necessary to
produce saturation? What minimum value of VIN is
necessary for saturation? Assume VCE(sat) = 0 V.
Solution:
𝑉𝐶𝐶 5𝑉
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = = = 0.5 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐶 10 𝑘Ω
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) 0.5 𝑚𝐴
𝐼𝐵(𝑚𝑖𝑛) = = = 3.33 𝜇𝐴
𝛽𝐷𝐶 150
𝑉𝑖𝑛(𝑚𝑖𝑛) − 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝐼𝐵(𝑚𝑖𝑛) =
𝑅𝐵
Problem-2
The transistor in Figure below has a βDC of 50.
- Determine the value of RB required to ensure
saturation when VIN is 5 V.
- What must VIN be to cut off the transistor?
Assume VCE(sat) = 0 V
Solution:
𝑉𝐶𝐶 15 𝑉
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = = = 12.5 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐶 1.2 𝑘Ω
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) 12.5 𝑚𝐴
𝐼𝐵(𝑚𝑖𝑛) = = = 250 𝜇𝐴
𝛽𝐷𝐶 50
𝑉𝐼𝑁(𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑓) = 0 𝑉
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Problem-3
The transistor in Figure below has the following maximum ratings: PD(max) = 800 mW,
VCE(max) =15 V, and IC(max) =100 mA. Determine the maximum value to which VCC can be
adjusted without exceeding a rating. Which
rating would be exceeded first?
Solution:
IC is much less than IC(max) and ideally will not change with VCC. It is determined only by
IB and βDC.
Now you can determine the value of VCC when VCE = VCE(max) = 15 V
So,
VCC can be increased to 34.5 V, under the existing conditions, before VCE(max) is exceeded.
However, at this point it is not known whether or not PD(max) has been exceeded.
Since PD(max) is 800 mW, it is not exceeded when VCC = 34.5 V. So, VCE(max) =15 V is the
limiting rating in this case. If the base current is removed causing the transistor to turn
off, VCE(max)will be exceeded first because the entire supply voltage, VCC, will be dropped
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Problem-4
a) For the transistor circuit in Figure below, what is VCE when VIN = 0 V?
(b) What minimum value of IB is required to saturate this
transistor if βDC is 200? Neglect VCE(sat).
(c) Calculate the maximum value of RB when VIN = 5 V.
Solution:
When vin = 0 V, the transistor is in cutoff (acts like an open switch) and
VCE = VCC = 10 V
𝑽𝑪𝑪 𝟏𝟎 𝑽
𝑰𝑪(𝒔𝒂𝒕) = = = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎𝑨
𝑹𝑪 𝟏 𝒌𝛀
𝑰𝑪(𝒔𝒂𝒕) 𝟏𝟎 𝒎𝑨
𝑰𝑩(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = = = 𝟓𝟎 𝝁𝑨
𝜷𝑫𝑪 𝟐𝟎𝟎
This is the value of IB necessary to drive the transistor to the point of saturation. Any
further increase in IB will ensure the transistor remains in saturation but there cannot be
law as follows:
𝑽 𝑹𝑩 𝟒. 𝟑𝑽
𝑹𝑩(𝒎𝒂𝒙) = = = 𝟖𝟔 𝒌𝛀
𝑰𝑩(𝒎𝒊𝒏) 𝟓𝟎𝝁𝑨
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Problem-5
The LED in Figure below requires 30 mA to emit a sufficient level of light. Therefore, the
collector current should be approximately 30 mA. For the following circuit values,
saturation.
Solution:
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐿𝐸𝐷 − 𝑉𝐶𝐸 (𝑠𝑎𝑡) 9 𝑉−1.6 𝑉−0.3 𝑉
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = = = 32.3 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐶 220 𝑘Ω
𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) 32.3 𝑚𝐴
𝐼𝐵(𝑚𝑖𝑛) = = = 646 𝜇𝐴
𝛽𝐷𝐶 50
To ensure saturation, use twice the value of IB(min), which is 1.29 mA. Use ohm's law to
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Propblem-6
I. Determine the following dc values for the amplifier in Figure below.
(a) IE (b) VE (c) VB (d) IC (e) VC (f) VCE
II. Determine the following ac values for the amplifier in Figure below.
(a) Rin(base) (b) Rin (c) Av (d) Ai (e) Ap
III. Assume that 600 Ω, 12μV rms a voltage source is driving the amplifier in Figure
below.
Determine the overall voltage gain by taking into account the attenuation in the
base circuit. What is the phase relationship of the collector signal voltage to the
base signal voltage?
Solution:
I
𝜷𝑹𝑬 ≫ 𝟏𝟎 𝑹𝟐 ???
𝑅2
𝑉𝑡ℎ = ( ) ∗ 𝑉𝑐𝑐 = 3.66 𝑉
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
𝑅 ∗𝑅
𝑅𝑡ℎ = ( 1 2 ) = 9.56 𝑘Ω
𝑅 +𝑅 1 2
𝑉𝑡ℎ − 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝐼𝐵 = = 34.6 𝜇𝐴
𝑅𝑡ℎ + (𝛽+1)𝑅𝐸
𝐼𝐸 = (𝛽 + 1) 𝐼𝐵 = 2.63 𝑚𝐴
𝑉𝐸 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 = 𝐼𝐸 ∗ 𝑅𝐸 = 2.6 𝑉
𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐸 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸 = 3.3 𝑉
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽 ∗ 𝐼𝐵 = 2.59
𝑉𝐶 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 9.45 𝑉
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Note:
𝑉𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝑏
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒) = =
𝐼𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑏
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼𝑒 ≅ 𝐼𝑐 ≫≫≫ 𝑉𝑏 = 𝐼𝑒 𝑟𝑒,
𝐼
𝐼𝑏 ≅ 𝛽 𝑒
𝑎𝑐
Substituting for Vb and Ib,
𝑉𝑏 𝐼𝑒 𝑟,𝑒
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒) = =
𝐼𝑏 𝐼𝑒 /𝛽𝑎𝑐
Cancelling Ie,
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒) = 𝛽𝑎𝑐 𝑟𝑒,
II
25𝑚𝑉
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒) = 𝛽𝑎𝑐 𝑟𝑒, = 70 [ ] = 665Ω
𝐼𝐸
III
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙) 622 Ω
𝑉𝑏 = ( ) 𝑉𝑖𝑛 = (600 Ω+ 622 Ω) 12 𝜇𝑉 = 6.1 𝜇𝑉
𝑅 +𝑅 𝑠 𝑖𝑛(𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙)
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𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 (𝑅𝐶 + 𝑅𝐸 )
Decrease Increase
Constant
𝜃 = 180𝑜
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Propblem-7
Determine the exact voltage gain for the
unloaded emitter-follower in Figure below.
Solution:
𝑅2 4.7 𝑘Ω
𝑉𝐵 = ( ) 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = (14.7 𝑘Ω) 5.5 𝑉 = 1.76𝑉
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 1.76𝑉−0.7𝑉
𝐼𝐸 = = = 1.06 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐸 1.0 𝑘Ω
25𝑚𝑉
𝑟𝑒, ≅ = 23.6 Ω
1.06 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐸 1.0 𝑘Ω
𝐴𝑣 = = = 0.977
𝑅𝐸 + 𝑟𝑒, 1.0 𝑘Ω+23.6 Ω
Note:
𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝐴𝑣 = 𝑉𝑖𝑛
𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝐼𝑒 𝑅𝑒
𝑉𝑖𝑛 = 𝐼𝑒 (𝑟𝑒, + 𝑅𝑒 )
𝐼 𝑅 𝑅𝑒
𝐴𝑣 = 𝐼 (𝑟𝑒, +𝑒𝑅 ) ≫≫≫ 𝐴𝑣 = ,
𝑒 𝑒 𝑒 𝑟𝑒 + 𝑅𝑒
𝑅𝑒 = 𝑅𝐸 ∥ 𝑅𝐿
𝑅𝑒 ≫ 𝑟𝑒,
𝐴𝑣 ≅ 1
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Propblem-8
Find the overall current gain Ai in below.
Solution:
Note:
𝑉𝑖𝑛 1𝑉
𝐼𝑖𝑛 = = = 75.8 𝜇𝐴
𝑅𝑖𝑛 13.2 𝑘Ω
𝑉𝑖𝑛 1𝑉
𝐼𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒1) = = = 44.4 𝑛𝐴
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒1) 22.5 𝑀Ω
𝐼𝑒 667 𝜇𝐴
𝐴,𝑖 = = = 8.8
𝐼𝑖𝑛 75.8 𝜇𝐴
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Propblem-9
Find power gain Ap for the unloaded amplifier in Figure below
Solution:
𝑅2 10𝑘Ω
𝑉𝐸 = ( ) 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 = (32𝑘Ω) 24𝑉 − 0.7𝑉 = 6.8𝑉
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
6.8 𝑉
𝐼𝐸 = = 10.97𝑚𝐴
620Ω
25 𝑚𝑉 25𝑚𝑉
𝑅𝑖𝑛(𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒) = 𝑟𝑒, ≅ = = 2.28 Ω
𝐼𝐸 10.97 𝑚𝐴
Note:
𝐴𝑖 ≅ 1
𝑨𝒑 = 𝑨𝒊 𝑨𝒗 ≅ 𝟓𝟐𝟔
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Propblem-10
For the two-stage, capacitively coupled amplifier in Figure below, find the following
values:
(a) voltage gain of each stage
(b) overall voltage gain
(c) Express the gains found in (a) and (b) in dB.
Solution:
𝑅2 8.2𝑘Ω
𝑉𝐸 = ( ) 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 = (33𝑘Ω+8.2 kΩ) 15𝑉 − 0.7𝑉 = 2.29𝑉
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐸 2.29 𝑉 25 𝑚𝑉 25𝑚𝑉
𝐼𝐸 = = = 2.29𝑚𝐴 𝑟𝑒, ≅ = = 10.9 Ω
𝑅𝐸 1.0𝑘Ω 𝐼𝐸 2.29 𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝐶 3.3 𝑘Ω
𝐴𝑣2 = = = 302
𝑟𝑒, 10.9 Ω
A,v(dB) = 20log(28267) = 89 dB
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Propblem-11
Figure below shows a CE power amplifier in which the collector resistor serves also as
the load resistor. Assume βDC = βac = 100, Determine-
a. The dc Q-point (ICQ and VCEQ).
b. The voltage gain and the power gain.
c. The power dissipated in the transistor with no load
d. the total power from the power supply with no load
e. the signal power in the load with a 500mV input
Solution:
(a)
𝑅2 330Ω
𝑉𝐸 = ( ) 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = (1.0𝑘Ω+330 Ω) 15𝑉 = 3.72𝑉
𝑅 1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐸 3.02𝑉
𝐼𝐶𝑄 ≅ 𝐼𝐸 = = = 68.3mA
𝑅𝐸1 + 𝑅𝐸2 8.2Ω+36Ω
25 𝑚𝑉 25𝑚𝑉
𝑟𝑒, ≅ = = 0.37 Ω
𝐼𝐸 68.3 𝑚𝐴
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − (𝐼𝐶 )(𝑅𝐸1 + 𝑅𝐸2 + 𝑅𝐿 ) = 15𝑉 − (68.3𝑚𝐴)(8.2Ω + 36Ω + 100Ω) = 5.15𝑉
(b)
𝑅𝐿 100 Ω
𝐴𝑣 = = = 11.7
𝑅𝐸1 + 𝑟𝑒, 8.2Ω+0.37 Ω
𝑅 192 Ω
𝐴𝑝 = 𝐴2𝑣 ( 𝑖𝑛 ) = 11.72 ( ) = 263
𝑅 𝐿 100Ω
The computed voltage and power gains are slightly higher if 𝑟𝑒, 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑.
(c)
If RL is removed, there is no collector current; hence, the power dissipated in the
transistor is zero.
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(d)
Power is dissipated only in the bias resistor plus a small amount in RE1 and RE2. Since
the load resistor has been removed, the base voltage is altered. The base voltage can be
found from the Thevenin’s equivalent draw for the bias circuit in figure below
𝑹𝟏 ∗ 𝑹𝟐
𝑹𝒕𝒉 = = 𝟐𝟒𝟖 𝑽
𝑹𝟏 + 𝑹𝟐
Rth = 248 V
0.7 V
RE1 + RE2 = 44.2 Ω
Applying the voltage –divider rule and including the base-emitter diode drop of 0.7 V
result in a base voltage of 1.2 V. The power supply current is then computed as
𝑽𝑪𝑪 − 𝟏. 𝟐 𝑽 𝟏𝟓𝑽 − 𝟏. 𝟐𝑽
𝑰𝑪𝑪 = = = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟖𝒎𝑨
𝑹𝟏 𝟏. 𝟎𝒌𝜴
(e)
𝐴𝑣 = 11.7
𝑽𝒑−𝒑 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑽
𝑽𝒊𝒏 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝑽𝒑−𝒑 = = = 𝟏𝟕𝟕 𝒎𝑽𝒓𝒎𝒔
𝟐∗ √𝟐 𝟐∗ √𝟐
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Problem-12
For the BJT amplifier of Fig. below, if vin (t) = 0.05 sin (ωt) determine:
a) Zi
b) Zo
c) Av
d) Draw the total collector voltage waveform and
the total output voltage waveform.
Solution:
𝑉𝐶𝐶 ∗ 𝑅2 15 𝑉∗ (5∗ 103 𝛺)
𝑉𝐵 = = =5𝑉
𝑅1 + 𝑅2 10∗103 𝛺 +5∗ 103 𝛺
𝑅1 ∗ 𝑅2
𝑅𝐵 = 𝑅1 ∥ 𝑅2 = = 3.33 𝑘𝛺
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝛽𝑟𝑒 = 1815 𝛺
𝑍𝑖𝑛 = 𝑅𝐵 ∥ 𝛽𝑟𝑒 = 1.12 𝑘𝛺
𝑍𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑅𝐶 = 1 𝑘𝛺
𝑅𝐶 1000 𝛺
𝐴𝑣 = − = − = −165
𝑟𝑒 6.05 𝛺
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