Electronic Circuits: Sheet 1 Class A Power Amplifier
Electronic Circuits: Sheet 1 Class A Power Amplifier
Electronic Circuits: Sheet 1 Class A Power Amplifier
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.
1
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
2
Fig.3