Frequency Response of The CE Amplifier

Frequency Response
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Frequency Response of the CE Amplifier

Dr. Lynn Fuller
Webpage: http://people.rit.edu/lffeee/
Microelectronic Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
82 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
Tel (585) 475-2035
Email: Lynn.Fuller@rit.edu
MicroE webpage: http://www.microe.rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology 9-29-15 Frequency_Response.ppt

© September 29, 2015 Dr. Lynn Fuller, Professor Page 1

Frequency Response
OUTLINE
Introduction
Gain Function and Bode Plots
Low Frequency Response of CE Amplifier
Millers Theorem
High Frequency Response of CE Amplifier
References
Homework Questions


Frequency Response
INTRODUCTION
We will be interested in the voltage gain of an electronic circuit as a

function of frequency.
Vin Av = Vout/Vin Vout
Decibel: the gain of some network can be expressed in logarithmic

units. When this is done the overall gain of cascaded networks can
be found by simple addition of the individual network gains.
The decibel is defined as:
Ap = 10 log (Po/Pin) dB
where Ap is the power gain in decibels
Po is the power out and Pin is the power in
The decibel has also been used as a unit for voltage gain.
Po = Vout2/RL and Pin = Vin2/Rin
and if Rin=RL
Ap = 20 log (Vout/Vin) dB
Frequency Response
INTRODUCTION
Thus the decibel is often used to express voltage gains. (Really only
correct if RL=Rin but many people are not precise about this point)
R1 If R1=2K and R2=47K

R2
Vin -
Vo
+ Vo/Vin = - 47K/2K = -23.5
Vo/Vin = 23.5 or 27.4 dB
Gain vs Frequency
30
dB 20
10
0
1 10 100 1k 10k 100k

Frequency Response
THE GAIN FUNCTION
The gain function, A(s): an expression for Vo/Vin which is found in a

straight forward manor from the ac equivalent circuit.
Vo/Vin = A(s) or in particular s=jw thus A(jw)
a0 + a1 s + a2 s2 + a3 s3 ….
A(s) = b0 + b1 s + b2 s2 + b3 s3 ….
K (s-z1)(s-z2)(s-z3)…
A(s) = (s-p1)(s-p2)(s-p3)…
Where z1, z2, z3 are zeros, p1, p2, p3 are poles
K (jw-z1)(jw-z2)(jw-z3)…
A(jw) = (jw-p1)(jw-p2)(jw-p3)…
A0 (jw/w1)N(jw/w3+1)(jw/w5+1)…
A(jw) Institute =
Microelectronic Engineering (jw/w2+1)(jw/w4+1)(jw/w6+1)…
Rochester of Technology

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GOALS
1. Obtain the gain function from the ac equivalent circuit.

2. Predict the frequency response of the gain function.
3. Use graphical techniques to sketch the frequency response
3. Introduce a new model for transistors at high frequencies.
5. Analyze and predict the frequency response of a common
emitter amplifier stage


Frequency Response
GOALS
Analyze and predict the frequency response of a common emitter

amplifierRochester
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Frequency Response
GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES AND BODE PLOTS
Gain Function: 1/sC

Vo = Vin R
R + 1/sC Vin + Vout
- C
1/jwC 1 1
Vo/Vin =
R + 1/jwC = jwRC + 1 =
jw/w1+ 1
Where w1 = 1/RC and f1 = 1 / 2 p RC
Bode Plot: a plot of the gain function versus frequency (w or f).
Note: both magnitude and phase are a function of frequency. The
Bode Plot plots this information separately.
Phase (Degrees)
Vo/Vs (dB)
w
Log10 scale
Log10 scale
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Frequency Response
CONTINUE PREVIOUS EXAMPLE 1
Av = Vo/Vin = 1
jw/w1 + 1
At low w Vo/Vin = 1 0° ; Vo/Vin dB = 0 dB and Q = 0°
At high w Vo/Vin = 1/(jw/w1) -90°

Vo/Vin dB = w1/w dB and Q = -90°
Note: at w = 10 w1 Vo/Vin dB = -20 dB
Note: at w = 100 w1 Vo/Vin dB = -40 dB
Thus we see at high frequencies the gain

decreases by -20 dB / decade

Frequency Response
CONTINUE EXAMPLE 1
0dB
-3dB
Vo/Vs (dB)
-20dB
w
w1
Log10 scale
Phase (Degrees)
w
-45
-90

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE 2
Obtain the gain function for the network

shown. Sketch the magnitude part of the
Bode Plot. C Vout
Vin +
-
R


Frequency Response
POLES AND ZEROS
Poles and Zeros: the complex frequency at which the gain function
goes to infinity in the case of poles or to zero in the case of zeros.
jw
Example 1: 1
Vo/Vin
sCR + 1 s
Pole at s1 = - 1/RC
jw s-plane
Example 2: sCR
Vo/Vin
sCR + 1
s
Which has a Zero at zero and a Pole at s1 = - 1/RC s2

Frequency Response
CORNER FREQUENCY
Corner frequencies: that frequency (f or w) at which the real and

imaginary parts of one term of the gain function are equal/
Example 1: 1
Vo/Vin =
jwCR + 1
Has a corner at w1 = 1/RC or f = 1/2pRC
Example 2: jwCR
Vo/Vin =
jwCR + 1
Has a corner w1 = 1/RC


Frequency Response
EXAMPLE 3
Find the gain function, poles, zeros and corner frequencies for the
network shown, sketch the Bode plot.
C
+ R1 +
Vin R2 Vout
- -


Frequency Response
LOW FREQUENCY MODEL OF CE AMPLIFIER

Effect of the Coupling Capacitor, Cc Vcc
assume Ce, and Cc2 act like a short.
Rc
Obtain the gain function from the ac R1 Cc2
equivalent circuit: Rs
+
vo = -gm vbe Ry Cc RL vo
vbe = vs Rx vs
+
-
(Rs+1/sCc + Rx) R2 Re -
Ce
-gm Rx Ry
vo/vs =
(Rs+1/sCc + Rx)
Rx = Rth//rp Ry = ro//Rc//RL
s = jw + gmvbe +
vs +- Rs Cc Rth vbe rp or ro vo
bib Rc
- RL -
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EFFECT OF COUPLING CAPACITOR Cc
Manipulate the gain function until we have a form from which we

can easily obtain the bode plot. Vo/Vs (dB)
s Cc
vo/vs = -gm RyRx 20Log10 |Avmid|
(sCc(Rs+Rx)+1)
s Cc (Rs+Rx)
vo/vs = -gm RyRx
(sCc(Rs+Rx)+1)(Rs+Rx)
-gm RyRx s Cc (Rs+Rx)
vo/vs =
(Rs+Rx) (sCc(Rs+Rx)+1) 0dB
-3dB
j w/w1
vo/vs = Avmid -20dB/Dec
(j w/w1+1)
Where w1 = 1/Cc(Rs+Rx) w
w1
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Frequency Response
SUMMARY FOR EFFECT OF Cc

1. At low frequencies the coupling capacitor “opens” up and the
voltage gain drops as the frequency decreases.
2. The corner frequency w1 equals the inverse of the product ReqCc

where Req is the resistance “seen” looking from the capacitor
terminals with Vin = zero in the ac equivalent circuit.
3. At mid frequencies the voltage gain is the expected gain.

-gm RyRx -b RyRx
Avmid = =
(Rs+Rx) rp(Rs+Rx)
4. Summary 1, 2, and 3 above are true but the results are slightly
different if the emitter bypass capacitor acts like an open near where
Cc begins to open. (start with new ac equivalent circuit)

Frequency Response
EFFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE
The ac equivalent circuit of the CE amplifier on page 14 above is

shown. Here we assume Cc is a short (note: it is possible that Cc acts
like an open rather than a short)
Let Rs = 0 and RL = ro = infinity to simplify the algebra
+ gmvbe +
vs + Rs ro vo
- Rth vbe rp or
- bib Rc RL -
Ce
Re


Frequency Response
The gain function:

vo = - b ib Rc
vs = ib rp + (b+1) ib Re//(1/sCe)
1
vo/vs = -b Rc
rp + (b+1) Re//(1/sCe)
Manipulate the gain function:

1 1
vo/vs = -b Rc = -b Rc
rp + (b+1) Re/sCe rp + (b+1) Re
Re + 1/sCe sCeRe + 1


Frequency Response
EFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE
= -b Rc
vo/vs = sCeRe + 1
(sCeRe + 1) rp + (b+1) Re
= -b Rc sCeRe + 1 -b Rc sCeRe + 1
=
sCeRe rp + rp + (b+1) Re rp + (b+1) Re sCeRe rp
rp + (b+1) Re + 1
-b Rc (jw/we + 1)
vo/vs =
rp + (b+1) Re (jw/we1+ 1)
Where: we = 1/Ce Re
k=Avlow we1 = 1/(Ce Re//(rp/(b+1)))
Note: we1 is always > we
Note: Avmid = Avlow we1/we

Frequency Response
Vo/Vs (dB)
Avmid
Avlow
w
we=/CeRe we1=1/CeReq
Log10 scale

Frequency Response
SUMMARY FOR EFFECT OF Ce
1. At low frequencies the bypass capacitor, Ce, opens up and the

voltage gain becomes that of an unbypassed CE amplifier, Avlow
2. At high frequencies the gain is Avmid
3. Because of 1 and 2 we see that there are two corner frequencies.
They are:
we = 1/ReCe
and we1 = 1/ReqCe where Req is the
resistance seen from the
terminals of Ce
Req = Re//rp/(b+1) if Rs = 0 and Cc “short”
Req = Re//(rp+ R1//R2//Rs )/(b+1) if Rs not 0 and Cc “short”
Req =Rochester
Re//(rp+ R1//R2 )/(b+1) if Cc “open”
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COMPLETE CE AMPLIFIER LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Rs = 2K b = 100 Vcc
R1 = 40K Vcc = 20
R2 = 10K Cc1 = Ce = Cc2 = 10µf Rc
RC = 4K R1 Cc2
Rs
Re = 1K +
RL = 2K RL vo
+
Cc1
vs -
R2 Re -
Ce
Find k, w1, w2, w3, w4
vo/vs = K (jw/w1) (jw/w2) (jw/w3+1)

(jw/w1+1) (jw/w2+1) (jw/w4+1)

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE: SOLUTION
DC analysis:
Avmid = Voltage gain including RS and RL assume all C’s shorts


Frequency Response
EXAMPLE: SOLUTION
w1 = 1/Req Cc1 assume Ce is open unless Ce is 10X Cc1
w2 = 1/Req Cc2
w3 = 1/ReCe
w4 =1/ReqCe

K =Avlow =
Frequency Response
HIGH FREQUENCY BJT TRANSISTOR MODEL
Rbb’ Cb’c
b b’ c
Cb’e
rp CD b ib ro
ib
e
Rbb’ is the series base resistance
rp is the base emitter small signal junction resistance
Cb’e is the base emitter junction capacitance
Cb’c is the base collector junction capacitance
CD is the diffusion capacitance, represents the change in charge
stored in the base caused by a change in base emitter
voltage
ro is the small signal output resistance = VA/IC
b is the Rochester
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Frequency Response
MILLERS THEOREM
To predict the high frequency response of a common emitter

amplifier we want to do some quick calculations. We would like to
simplify the model given on the previous page. We can do this with
the aid of Miller’s theorem. The resulting model is approximate
and might not give good results above the upper corner frequency
where the voltage gain begins to fall off.
Millers Theorem: Consider a linear network with N nodes. An

impedance, Z, between any two nodes, N1 and N2, can be removed
and another impedance Z1 placed from N1 to reference and
impedance Z2 placed from N2 to reference. If Z1 = Z/(1-K) and
Z2 = ZK/(K-1) where K=V2/V1, then the nodal equations will not
be changed and the resulting circuit will yield equivalent node
voltages, V1, V2, etc.

Frequency Response
MILLERS THEOREM
Z Z1 = Z/(1-K) Z2 = Z (K/(K-1))
V1 V2 V1 V2
N1 N2 N1 N2
Z1 Z2
Ref Ref
where K=V2/V1
at N1 term (V1-V2)/Z at N1 term V1/Z1 = V1/(Z/(1-K))

= V1/(Z/(1-V2/V1))
= (V1-V2)/Z

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HIGH FREQUENCY MODEL OF CE AMPLIFIER

Rbb’
b b’ c
Cb’e
rp CD Cm b ib ro Cm’
ib
e
1/sCb’c
From: Z1 = Z/(1-K) we have 1/sCm =
1-V2/V1
V2 = -b ib ro and V1 = ib rp
Therefore: Cm = Cb’c (1- - b ro/rp)
From: Z2 = Z (K/(K-1)) Voltage gain

and : Cm’ = ~ Cb’c

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE: HIGH FREQUENCY CE AMPLIFIER

b = 100
rp = 1K, Rb’b = 0 RS Rbb’
Cb’c = 20pf
Cb’e + CD = 20pf + 1000pf CT Rc
iin
vs +
rp
ib b ib
- RB
Vcc RL
Rb Rc Let CT = Cb’e + CD + Cm
and Cm = Cb’c(1- - b (Rc//RL)/rp)
Iin To find the gain function:
vs + RL
- vo = - b ib Rc//RL
ib = Vb’e/rp Next
Vb’e = vs (RB//rp//(1/sCT) pg
RS + (RB//rp//(1/sCT)

Frequency Response
The gain function: - b Rc//RL(RB//rp//(1/sCT)

vo/vs =
rp RS + (RB//rp//(1/sCT)
Manipulate the gain function: Let RB//rp = R
R(1/sCT)
- b Rc//RL R+ (1/sCT)
vo/vs =
R rp R(1/sCT)
- b RL sCT R+ 1 RS +
vo/vs = R+ (1/sCT)
rp R
RS +
s CT R+ 1
- b Rc//RL R 1
- b RL R vo/vs = rp (RS + R) s CT R RS
vo/vs = rp +1
(s CT R+ 1)RS + R (RS + R)

Frequency Response
- b Rc//RL R 1
vo/vs = rp (RS + R) jw CT R RS
+1
(RS + R)
Avmid
wh = 1/ CT (R//RS)
Vo/Vs (dB) and R = RB//rp
20Log10 (Avmid)
w
wh
Log10 scale

Frequency Response
SUMMARY: HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF CE AMP
1. At high frequencies the internal capacitances in the transistor causes

the voltage gain to decrease
- b Rc//RL R
2. At mid frequencies the gain is Avmid = rp (RS + R)
3. The corner frequency is wh = 1/ (Req CT)
where CT = Cb’e + CD + Cm
and Req = the equivalent resistance as “seen” from the
terminals of the capacitor CT. (vs = zero)
Req = ((RS//Rth)+Rbb’)//Rp)
4. There is a second corner due to the miller capacitance Cm’. Since
wh occurs first we are not normally interested in the corner due to Cm’

Frequency Response
HOW DOES MANUFACTURER SPECIFY CD, Cbe, Cbc

Cb’c is usually given by the manufacturer as the common base output
capacitance which it is.
Cb’e and CD are given indirectly by the manufacturers specification
of the transition frequency fT
fT is the frequency at which the CE short circuit current gain goes to 1
Vcc
RB Rc Rbb’
RB CT iout
iin
vs +
Iin Io vs +
- rp
ib b ib
-


Frequency Response
2N3904
Rb = 10 ohms

Frequency Response
ANALYSIS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT GAIN TO EXTRACT

Cb’e + CD
iout = b ib
1/sCT
ib = iin iout/iin (dB)
rp + 1/sCT
b 20Log10 (b)
iout/iin =
sCT rp + 1
b
iout/iin = 0 dB
jwCT rp + 1
w
b wh wT
iout/iin =
jw/wb + 1 wb = 1/(CT rp)
wT = 2p fT = transition freq in radians/s

Frequency Response
ANALYSIS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT GAIN TO EXTRACT

Cb’e + CD
b
at wT, iout/in = 1 = ~
jwT/wb
b
2 p fT =
CT rp
b
So CT = = Cb’e + CD + Cm
2 p fT rp
and Cm = Cb’c since Av = zero
Finally b
Cb’e + CD = - Cb’c
2 p fT rp

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE: DETERMINATION OF Cb’c, Cb’e +CD
Given:
1. Common-Base Open Circuit Output Capacitace of 12 pf is
measured at f = 1 Mhz, VCB = 10V and IE = zero.
2. A transition frequency of 100 Mhz is measured using the following
test conditions, VCE = 2V, IC = 50mA, b response with frequency is
extrapolated at -20 dB/Dec to fT at which b = 1 from f = 20Mhz where
b =100
12V
Find Cb’c,. Cb’e + CD
Rc=1K
188K
+
vo

-

Frequency Response
SOLUTION TO EXAMPLE ON PREVIOUS PAGE


Frequency Response
ANOTHER EXAMPLE
Vcc = 15 b = 100 Vcc

Rs = 100 VA = infinity
R1 = 150K Rb’b = 100 Rc
RC = 500 Cb’c = 20pf at Vcb = 5 R1
fT = 100 Mhz Rs
+
Find rp, Cm, CT and wh +
Cc vo
vs -
-


Frequency Response
EXAMPLE FROM OLD EXAM

12V Assume b = 150
VA = 100
40K 4K 1uf Cb’c = 10pF @ 10 V
fT = 200 MHz
+ Rb’b = 100 ohms
10uf 2K vo
+
vs -
10K 1K -
4uf
Find k, w1, w2, w3, w4, each 5 pts and wh 10 pts
vo/vs = k (jw/w1) (jw/w2) (jw/w3+1)

(jw/w1+1) (jw/w2+1) (jw/w4+1) (jw/wh+1)

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REFERENCES
1. Sedra and Smith, chapter 5.

2. Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits, 2nd Edition, Kamins
and Muller, John Wiley and Sons, 1986.
3. The Bipolar Junction Transistor, 2nd Edition, Gerald Neudeck,
Addison-Wesley, 1989.
4. Data sheets for 2N3904


Frequency Response
HOMEWORK – FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF CE AMP

1. For the circuit on page 23 find Avmid, k, w1, w2, w3, w4 given:
Rs = 1K b = 150
R1 = 50K Vcc = 24
R2 = 10K Cc = 1uf
RC = 5K Ce = 2uf
Re = 1K Cc2 = 10µf
RL = 5K
2. Create a spread sheet to analyze CE circuits like that in problem 1 to
find Avlow, Avmid, k, low frequency corners.
Extra points if you also do high frequency analysis?
3. If Cb’c is measured at Vcb = 5 what is it at Vcb=10?
4. Find Cb’e + CD for fT = 200 Mhz and IC = 5mA, b = 150 and
Cb’c = 10pf
5. Create a spread sheet to calculate and graph the magnitude part of
the Bode Plot given k, w1, w2, w3, w4 and wh

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE PROBLEM FROM PAGE 23
Rs = 2K b = 100 Vcc
R1 = 40K Vcc = 20
R2 = 10K Cc = Ce = Cc2 = 10µf Rc
RC = 4K R1 Cc2
Rs
Re = 1K +
RL = 2K RL vo
+
Cc
vs -
R2 Re -
Ce
Find k, w1, w2, w3, w4
vo/vs = K (jw/w1) (jw/w2) (jw/w3+1)

(jw/w1+1) (jw/w2+1) (jw/w4+1)

Frequency Response
EXAMPLE pg 23: SOLUTION
DC analysis: Rth = R1//R2 = (10)(40)/(10+40) = 8K

Vth= Vcc R2/(R1+R2) = 20 (10)/(10+40) = 4V
KVL: IB Rth +0.7 +(B+1)IB Re – Vth = 0
IB = 4 - 0.7 / (Rth +101K) = 30.3uA
IC = B IB = 100 (30.3uA) = 3.03 mA
gm = IC/VT = 3.03/0.026 = 117 mS
rp = Vt/IB = 0.026/30.3uA = 858 ohms
ro = VA/IC = assume large


Frequency Response
EXAMPLE pg 23: SOLUTION
Avmid = Voltage gain including RS and RL assume all C’s shorts

Vo = gm Rc//RL Vbe
Vbe = Vs Rin/(Rin + Rs)
Vo/Vs = Vo/Vin x Vin/Vs = -(gmRC//RL ){Rin/(Rin+Rs)}
Vo/Vs = -117m (4K//2K) (Rth//rp)/((Rth//rp)+2K)
= - 43.6
Rin = Rth//rp large//Rc//RL

+ gmvbe +
vs + Rs Cc ro vo
- Rth vbe rp or
- bib Rc RL -

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EXAMPLE pg 23: SOLUTION(continued)
w1 = 1/Req Cc1 assume Ce is open unless it is 10X Cc1

Req = Rs+Rth// (rp +(B+1)Re) = 2K+ 8K // (0.858K +101K)
= 9.42K
w1 = 1/ (9.42K 10 uF) = 10.6 r/s or 1.69 Hz
w2 = 1/Req Cc2
Req = RL + Rc = 6K
w2 = 1 / (6K 10uF) = 16.7 r/s or 2.65 Hz
w3 = 1/ReCe = 1/(1K 10uF) = 100 r/s or 15.9 Hz
w4 =1/ReqCe
Req = Re//((rp+Rth//Rs)/(B+1)) = 1K//((0.858K+8K//2K)/101)
= 24.3 ohms
w4 = 1/(24.3 10uF) = 4214 r/s or 671 Hz
K =Avlow =Rochester
Avmid w3/w4
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32dB

700Hz
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SOLUTION
Given:
1. Common-Base Open Circuit Output Capacitace of 12 pf is
measured at f = 1 Mhz, VCB = 10V and IE = zero.
2. A transition frequency of 100 Mhz is measured using the following
test conditions, VCE = 2V, IC = 50mA, b response with frequency is
extrapolated at -20 dB/Dec to fT at which b = 1 from f = 20Mhz where
b =100
12V
Find Cb’c,. Cb’e + CD
Rc=1K
First do DC analysis to find IC and VCB 188K
KVL IB 188K + 0.7 = 12 = 0 +

IB = (12-0.7)/188K = 60uA vo
IC = Beta IB = 100 60uA = 6mA
VCB Rochester
= 12-Rc 6mA – 0.7 = 5.3 volts
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Frequency Response
Find rp = 0.026/IB = 0.026/0.060 mA = 433 ohms

Find Cb’c at the VCB of 5.3 volts = 12pF 10 volts = 16.5 pF
5.3 volts
b
2 p fT rp
Beta = 100 and fT = 100 MEG

Cb’e + CD = 368 pF – 16.5 pF = 352 pF


Frequency Response
SOLUTION
Vcc = 15 b = 100 Vcc

Rs = 100 VA = infinity
R1 = 150K Rb’b = 100 Rc
RC = 500 Cb’c = 20pf at Vcb = 5 R1
fT = 100 Mhz Rs
+
Find rp, Cm, CT and wh +
Cc vo
vs -
First do DC analysis to find IC and VCB -
KVL IB 150K + 0.7 = 15 = 0
IB = (15-0.7)/150K = 95.3uA
IC = Beta IB = 100 95.3uA = 9.53mA
VCB = 15-Rc 9.53mA – 0.7 = 9.54 volts


Frequency Response
Find rp = 0.026/IB = 0.026/0.0953 mA = 273 ohms

Find Cb’c at the VCB of 9.54 volts = 20pF 5 volts = 14.5 pF
9.54 volts
b
2 p fT rp
Beta = 100 and fT = 100 MEG

Cb’e + CD = 583 pF – 14.5 pF = 569 pF


Frequency Response
Voltage gain Vo / Vb’e at mid frequencies is used for miller capacitance

Calculations.
Vo = -B ib RC//RL//ro = -100 ib 500
ib = Vb’e / rp = Vb’e / 273
Vo / Vb’e = -183
Cm = Cb’c (1- - 183) = 14.5 pF x 184 = 2668 pF
CT = Cb’e + CD + Cm = 569 pF + 2668 pF = 3237 pF
wh = 1 / Req CT
Req = ((RS // Rth ) + Rbb’ ) // rp = 199.9 // 273 = 115
wh = 1 /Rochester
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1 / (115 x 3237 pF) = 2.69M r/s = 0.428 MHz

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Frequency Response of the CE Amplifier

Rochester Institute of Technology 9-29-15 Frequency_Response.ppt

© September 29, 2015 Dr. Lynn Fuller, Professor Page 1

Rochester Institute of Technology

© September 29, 2015 Dr. Lynn Fuller, Professor Page 2

We will be interested in the voltage gain of an electronic circuit as a

Decibel: the gain of some network can be expressed in logarithmic

R1 If R1=2K and R2=47K

© September 29, 2015 Dr. Lynn Fuller, Professor Page 4

THE GAIN FUNCTION

The gain function, A(s): an expression for Vo/Vin which is found in a

© September 29, 2015 Dr. Lynn Fuller, Professor Page 5

1. Obtain the gain function from the ac equivalent circuit.

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Analyze and predict the frequency response of a common emitter

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GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES AND BODE PLOTS

Gain Function: 1/sC

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At low w Vo/Vin = 1 0° ; Vo/Vin dB = 0 dB and Q = 0°

At high w Vo/Vin = 1/(jw/w1) -90°

Note: at w = 10 w1 Vo/Vin dB = -20 dB

Note: at w = 100 w1 Vo/Vin dB = -40 dB

Thus we see at high frequencies the gain

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Obtain the gain function for the network

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POLES AND ZEROS

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Corner frequencies: that frequency (f or w) at which the real and

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LOW FREQUENCY MODEL OF CE AMPLIFIER

EFFECT OF COUPLING CAPACITOR Cc

Manipulate the gain function until we have a form from which we

SUMMARY FOR EFFECT OF Cc

2. The corner frequency w1 equals the inverse of the product ReqCc

3. At mid frequencies the voltage gain is the expected gain.

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EFFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE

The ac equivalent circuit of the CE amplifier on page 14 above is

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EFFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE

The gain function:

Manipulate the gain function:

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EFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE

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EFFECT OF Ce ON FREQUENCY RESPONSE

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