Feedback Amplifiers

There are two types of feedback connections:

• Positive Feedback
• Negative Feedback

In this chapter, we will concrete on Negative

Feedback connection
(in some cases)

(in some cases)

 Comparator/ Difference
Signal, Output Signal,
Mixer X0 = A Xi
Xd = Xi Basic
+ = XS – Xf Amplifier
Input – A Sampler
Signal, XS

Feedback
Signal, External
Xf = β X0
Feedback Load
Network
β
Feedback
Schematic Diagram of Single Loop Feedback amplifier
Amplifier
 Ii I I0 =IL
Basic
Compa-
Signal, + Amplifier + Sampling + Exter
rator/
Source Vi Forward V Network V0 -nal
Mixer
- transfer gain - -
Network Load
A
If

Feedback Network
+ Reverse
Vf Transmission
- β

Block Diagram of Single Loop Feedback amplifier

Feedback
Amplifier
Simple block diagram of feedback amplifier.
Sampler Network
Comparator or Mixer Network
 Relation Between Af, A and β
Af = Gain of Feedback Amplifier
A = Gain of Basic Amplifier without feedback
β = Feedback factor
If Іβ AІ >> 1

Then
Af = A / (1 + β A)
≈ A/ β A

Af ≈ 1/ β
For Negative Feedback

І(1 + β A)І > 1

І Af І < І A І

For Positive Feedback

І Af І > І A І
Feedback Topology/Feedback Connection Types

1. Voltage-series feedback amplifier

2. Voltage-shunt feedback amplifier

3. Current-series feedback amplifier

4. Current-shunt feedback amplifier

Zif = Input Impedance of feedback amplifier

Zi = Input Impedance of Basic amplifier (without feedback)

Z0f = Output Impedance of feedback amplifier

Z0 = Output Impedance of basic amplifier (without feedback)

 Voltage
Amplifier

Voltage Series Feedback Amplifier

Sample - Voltage Input Impedance with feedback(Zif)

Mixing - Series
Output Impedance with feedback(Zof)
 Transresistance
Amplifier

Voltage Shunt Feedback Amplifier

Sample - Voltage
Mixing - Shunt
 Transconductance
Amplifier

Current Series Feedback Amplifier

Sample - Current
Mixing - Series
 Current
Amplifier

Current Shunt Feedback Amplifier

Sample - Current
Mixing - Shunt
Effect of Feedback Connection on Input Impedance (Zif)
and Output Impedance (Z0f)