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Theo tên chương và bài tập của sách giáo trình:

Richard C. Jaeger, Travis N. Blalock, “Microelectronic Circuit Design”, 4th
Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2011.

CHAPTER 3: SOLID-STATE DIODES AND DIODE CIRCUITS

Problem 1: A diode has IS = 10−17 A and n = 1.07.
(a) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 70 A?
(b) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 5 A?
(c) What is the diode current for vD = 0 V?
(d) What is the diode current for vD = −0.075 V?
(e) What is the diode current for vD = −5 V?

Problem 2: A diode has IS = 10−18 A and n = 1.

(a) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 100 A?
(b) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 10 A?
(c) What is the diode current for vD = 0 V?
(d) What is the diode current for vD = −0.06 V?
(e) What is the diode current for vD = −4 V?

Problem 3: A diode has IS = 10−16 A and n = 1.

(a) What is the diode current if the diode voltage is 0.675 V?
(b) What will be the diode voltage if the current increases by a factor of 3?

Problem 4: A diode has IS = 10−10 A and n = 2.

(a) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 40 A?
(b) What is the diode voltage if the diode current is 100 A?

Problem 5: A diode is operating with iD = 300 A and vD = 0.75 V.

(a) What is IS if n = 1?
(b) What is the diode current for vD = −3 V?

Problem 6: A diode is operating with iD = 2 mA and vD = 0.82 V.

(a) What is IS if n = 1?
(b) What is the diode current for vD = −5 V?

Problem 7: The saturation current for diodes with the same part number may vary
widely. Suppose it is known that 10−14 A ≤ IS ≤ 10−12 A. What is the range of forward
voltages that may be exhibited by the diode if it is biased with iD = 1 mA?

Problem 8: A diode is biased by a 0.9-V dc source, and its current is found to be 100
A at T = 315 K. (a) At what temperature will the current double? (b) At what
temperature will the current be 50 A?

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CHAPTER 5: BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORS

Problem 1: (a) Label the collector, base, and emitter terminals of the transistor in the
circuit in Fig. P5.2.
(b) Label the base-emitter and base-collector voltages, VBE and VBC , respectively.
(c) If V = 0.650 V, IC = 275 A, and IB = 3 A, find the values of IS , βF , and βR for the
transistor if αR = 0.55.

Problem 2: (a) Label the collector, base, and emitter terminals of the transistor in the
circuit in Fig. P5.3.
(b) Label the base-emitter and base-collector voltages, VBE and VBC , and the positive
directions of the collector, base, and emitter currents.
(c) If V = 0.615 V, IE = −275 A, and IB = 125 A, find the values of IS , βF , and βR for
the transistor if αF = 0.975.

Problem 3: Fill in the missing entries in Table 5.P1.

Problem 4: (a) Find the current ICBS in Fig. P5.5(a). (Use the parameters specified at
the beginning of the problem set.)
(b) Find the current ICBO and the voltage VBE in Fig. P5.5(b).

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Problem 5: For the transistor in Fig. P5.6, IS = 5 × 10−16 A, βF = 100, and βR = 0.25.
(a) Label the collector, base, and emitter terminals of the transistor.
(b) What is the transistor type?
(c) Label the base- emitter and base-collector voltages, VBE and VBC , respectively, and
label the normal directions for IE , IC , and IB.
(d) What is the relationship between VBE and VBC ?
(e) Write the simplified form of the transport model equations that apply to this
particular circuit configuration. Write an expression for IE /IB . Write an expression for
IE /IC.
(f) Find the values of IE, IC, IB, VBC, and VBE.

Problem 6: For the transistor in Fig. P5.7, IS = 4 × 10−16 A, βF = 100, and βR = 0.25.
(a) Label the collector, base, and emitter terminals of the transistor.
(b) What is the transistor type?
(c) Label the base- emitter and base-collector voltages, VBE and VBC , respectively, and
label the normal directions for IE , IC , and IB.
(d) Find the values of IE, IC, IB, VBC, and VBE if I = 175 A.

Problem 7: For the transistor in Fig. P5.8, IS = 4 × 10−16 A, βF = 100, and βR = 0.25.
(a) Label the collector, base, and emitter terminals of the transistor.
(b) What is the transistor type?
(c) Label the base- emitter and base-collector voltages, VBE and VBC , respectively, and
label the normal directions for IE , IC , and IB.
(d) Find the values of IE, IC, IB, VBC, and VBE if I = 175 A.

Problem 8: The npn transistor is connected in a “diode” configuration in Fig. P5.9(a).

Use the transport model equations to show that the i-v characteristics of this connection
are similar to those of a diode as defined by Eq. (3.11). What is the reverse saturation
current of this “diode” if IS = 4 × 10−15 A, βF = 100, and βR = 0.25?

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Problem 9: (a) Label the collector, base and, emitter terminals of the transistor in the
circuit in Fig. P5.14(b).
(b) Label the emitter-base and collector-base volt- ages, VEB and VCB , and the normal
directions for IE, IC, and IB.
(c) If V = 0.640 V, IC = 300 A, and IB = 4 A, find the values of IS , βF , and βR for the
transistor if αR = 0.2.

Problem 10: Repeat Prob. 8 for the “diode-connected” pnp transistor in Fig. P5.9(c).

Problem 11: What are the values of βF and IS for the transistor in Fig. P5.48?

Problem 12: What are the values of βF and IS for the transistor in Fig. P5.49?

Problem 13: (a) Find the Q-point for the circuit in Fig. 5.83(a) if the 33-k resistor is
replaced with a 22-k resistor. Assume that βF = 75.

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Problem 14: (a) Find the Q-point for the circuit in Fig. P5.83(b). Assume βF = 50 and
VBE = 0.7 V.
(b) Repeat if all the resistor values are decreased by a factor of 5.
(c) Repeat if all the resistor values are increased by a factor of 5.
(d) Find the Q-point in part (a) using the numerical iteration method if IS = 0.4 fA and
VT = 25.8 mV.

CHAPTER 13: SMALL-SIGNAL MODELING AND LINEAR

AMPLIFICATION
Problem 1: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q-point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.10. Assume βF = 75, VCC = 10 V, −VE E = −10 V, RI = 1 k, R1 = 5 k, R2 = 10
k, R3 = 24 k, RE = 4 k, and RC = 6 k.

Problem 2: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q- point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.14. Assume βF = 90, VCC = 16 V, RI = 2 k, R1 = 360 k, R2 = 750 k, RC = 270
k, RE = 8.2 k, R4 = 220 k, and R3 = 910 k.
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Problem 3: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q-point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.6. Assume βF = 65, VCC = 5 V, −VEE = −5 V, RI = 0.47 k, RB = 3 k, RC = 33 k,
RE = 68 k, and R3 = 120 k.

Problem 4: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q-point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.7. Assume βF = 135 and VCC = 10 V, R1 = 20 k, R2 = 62 k, RC = 13 k, and
RE = 3.9 k.

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Problem 5: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q- point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.5. Assume Kn = 250 A/V2 , VTN = 1 V, VDD = 16 V, RI = 1 k, R1 = 1 M, R2 =
2.7 M, RD = 82 k, and R4 = 27 k.

Problem 6: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q- point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.9. Assume Kn = 500 A/V2 , VTN = −2 V, VDD = 18 V, RI = 1 k, R1 = 3.9 k, RD
= 4.3 k, and R3 = 51 k.

Problem 7: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q-point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.8. Assume Kp = 400 A/V2 , VTP = −1 V, VDD = 15 V, R1 = 3.3 M, R2 = 3.3 M,
RD = 24 k, and R4 = 22 k.

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Problem 8: Draw the dc equivalent circuit and find the Q-point for the amplifier in Fig.
P13.11. Assume βF = 100, VCC = 9 V, −VEE = −9 V, RI = 1 k, R1 = 43 k, R2 = 43 k,
R3 = 24 k, and RE = 82 k.

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CHAPTER 14: SINGLE-TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS

Problem 1: Draw the ac equivalent circuits for, and classify (that is, as C-S, C-G, C-D,
C-E, C-B, C-C, and not useful), the amplifiers in Figs. P14.1 (a) to (q).

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Problem 2: An npn transistor is biased by the circuit in Fig. P14.2. Using the external
source and load con- figurations in the figure, add coupling and bypass capacitors to the
circuit to turn the amplifier into a common-emitter amplifier with maximum gain.

Problem 3: A pnp transistor is biased by the circuit in Fig. P14.5. Using the external
source and load configurations in the figure, add coupling and bypass capacitors to the
circuit to construct a common-drain amplifier.

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Problem 4: (a) What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai = io /ii for the common-
emitter stage in Fig. P14.14 if gm = 20 mS, βo = 75, ro = 100 k, RI = 500 , RB = 15
k, RL = 12 k, and RE = 300 ? (b) What are the values if RE is changed to 620 ?

Problem 5: (a) What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai = io /ii for the common-
source stage in Fig. P14.15 if RG = 2 M, RI = 75 k, RL = 2 k, and RS = 330 ?
Assume
gm = 5 mS and ro = 10 k. (b) What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai if RS is
bypassed by a capacitor?

Problem 6: What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai for the common-collector stage
in Fig. P14.27 if RI = 10 k, RB = 47 k, RL = 1 k, βo = 80, and gm = 0.5 S? (Ai = io
/ii ).

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Problem 7: What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai for the common-drain stage in
Fig. P14.28 if RG = 2 M, RI = 100 k, RL = 2 k, and gm = 8 mS? (Ai = io /ii ).

Problem 8: What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai for the common-base stage in
Fig. P14.37 operating with IC = 25 A, βo = 100, VA = 60 V, RI = 50 , R4 = 100 k
and
RL = 200 k? (b) What are the values if RI is changed to 2.2 k? (Ai = io/ii ).

Problem 9: What are the values of Av , Rin , Rout , and Ai for the common-gate stage in
Fig. P14.38 operating with gm = 0.5 mS, RI = 50 , R4 = 3 k and RL = 82 k? (b)
What are the values if RI is changed to 5 k? (Ai = io/ii ).

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Problem 10: Figure P14.114 is an “improved” version of the three-stage amplifier

discussed in Sec. 14.9. Find the gain and input signal range for this amplifier. Was the
performance actually improved?

Problem 11: Figure P14.118 shows another “improved” design of the three-stage
amplifier discussed in Sec. 14.9. Find the gain and input signal range for this amplifier.
Was the performance improved?

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CHAPTER 15: DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIERS AND

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER DESIGN
Problem 1: (a) What are the Q-points for the transistors in the amplifier in Fig. P15.1
if VCC = 15 V, VEE = 15 V, REE = 270 k, RC = 330 k, and βF = 100?
(b) What are the differential-mode gain, and differential-mode input and output
resistances? (c) What are the common-mode gain, CMRR, and common-mode input
resistance for a single-ended output?

Problem 2: (a) What are the Q-points for the transistors in the amplifier in Fig. P15.1
if VCC = 1.5 V, VEE = 1.5 V, βF = 60, REE = 75 k, and RC = 100 k?
(b) What are the differential-mode gain, common-mode gain, CMRR, and differential-
mode and common-mode input and output resistances?

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Problem 3: (a) What are the Q-points for the transistors in the amplifier in Fig. P15.8
if VCC = 12 V, VEE = 12 V, IEE = 400 A, REE = 270 k, RC = 47 k, VA = ∞ and βF =
100?
(b) What are the differential-mode gain, common-mode gain, CMRR, and differential-
mode and common-mode input and output resistances?
(c) Repeat part (b) for VA = 50 V.

Problem 4: (a) What are the Q-points for the transistors in the amplifier in Fig. P15.24
if VDD = 15 V, VSS = 15 V, RSS = 62 k, and RD = 62 k? Assume Kn = 400 A/V2
and VTN = 1 V. (b) What are the differential-mode gain, common-mode gain, CMRR,
and differential-mode and common-mode input resistances?

Problem 5: (a) What are the Q-points for the transistors in the amplifier in Fig. P15.31
if VDD = 15 V, VSS = 15 V, ISS = 300 A, RSS = 160 k, and RD = 75 k?
Assume Kn = 400 A/V2 and VTN = 1 V.

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