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Why a capacitor is used for amplification in common emitter circuit?
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∙ 13y ago
A: The ratio of emitter/collector resistance is the gain. by adding a capacitor on the emitter the AC parameters will shift as a function of frequency
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Capacitor from emitter to ground in common emitter circuit is called?
The capacitor is called a bypass capacitor , it provides a low impedence path for AC emitter current to groun.
Why bypass capacitor is used in common emitter ampifier circuit?
If a bypass capacitor is used the voltage drop across emitter resistance is reduced which in turn increases the gain.....
Why would there be a gain when you add the emitter capacitor to a circuit board?
A capacitor has lower resistance (impedance) as frequency increases. Adding an emitter capacitor effectively lowers the emitter resistance as frequency increases. Since gain in a typical common emitter amplifier is collector resitance divided by emitter resistance, this decrease in emitter resistance will increase gain as frequency increases.
What is the output resistance of common emitter amplifier with emitter resistor and without bypass capacitor?
Without a bypass capacitor it is just equal to Rc
What is the effect on voltage gain in a common emitter amplifier when the decoupling capacitor is removed?
The emitter bypass capacitor, in a typical common emitter configuration, increases gain as a function of frequency, making a high pass filter. Removing the capacitor will remove the gain component due to frequency, and the amplifier will degrade to its DC characteristics.
What is Current amplification factor in common emitter configuration?
comparerission between CB,CC&CE
What is the function of emitter bypass capacitor in common emitter amplifier?
The emitter bypass capacitor in a common emitter amplifier will have less resistance as the frequency increases. Since gain in this configuration is collector resistance divided by emitter resistance (within limits of hFe), the gain will thus increase for higher frequencies, making this into a high pass filter.
How does using a transistor with a different β affect the operation of the common emitter amplifier?
the amplification factor is a function of β. Higher β causes a higher amplification.
Is base emitter circuit and common base amplifier same?
No the base emitter circuit is not the same as a common base circuit. The three BJT circuits all have the base emitter circuit. Wheter each terminal is common to both inputs and outputs of the circuit determines the type of transistor configuration.Henry Lee Everson PE;229-560-9769
What is effect of an unbypassed resistor on the common emitter amplifier circuit?
An emitter resistor in a common emitter circuit will cause the stage to experience the effects of degenerative feedback if it is unbypassed. The degenerative feedback reduces gain. This is probably the primary effect in the described circuit.
What is different of common emitter amplified with capacitor and without capacitor?
It depends on where the capacitor is located. If it is across the emitter resistor, then the gain of the CE amplifier will be higher at higher frequencies.Remember that gain in the CE amplifier is collector resistance divided by emitter resistance, or hFe, whichever is lower. Placing a capacitor across the emitter resistor will serve to make the effective resistance smaller at higher frequencies, resulting in increased gain, up to the limit of hFe.If this is not the intended location of the capacitor, then please restate the question and provide the capacitor location.
Which of the transistor configuration is prefer?
It depends on what you want to do with the transistor. Class A, common emitter, is used for voltage amplification. Class C, common collector, is used for current amplification. There are other classes and configurations but, again, it depends on what you want to do.
