
Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design
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ISBN: 9780073380643
Author: Donald A. Neamen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.8TYU
(a).
To determine
The no load small-signal voltage gain and output resistance.
(b).
To determine
The value of small-signal voltage gain.
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c)
An RC circuit is given in Figure Q1.1, where Vi(t) and Vo(t) are the input and
output voltages.
(i) Derive the transfer function of the circuit.
(ii) With a unit step change of Vi(t) applied to the circuit, derive the time
response of Vo(t) with this step change.
Vi(t)
C₁
Vo(1)
R₂ C2 C3 |
R = 20 ΚΩ = 50 ΚΩ
C=C2=C3=25 μF
Figure Q1.1. RC circuit.
c) An RC circuit is given in Figure Q1. vi(t) and vo (t) are the input and output
voltages.
(i) Derive the transfer function of the circuit.
(ii) With a unit step change vi(t) applied to the circuit, derive and sketch the
time response of the circuit.
R₁ R2
v₁(t)
R3 C₁
v₁(t)
R₁ = R₂ = 10 k
R3
= 100 kn C₁ = 100 μF
Figure Q1. RC circuit.
c)
A RC circuit is given in Figure Q1.1. Vi(t) and Vo(t) are the input and output
voltages.
(i) Derive the transfer function of the circuit.
(ii)
With a unit step change of Vi(t) applied to the circuit, derive the time
response of the circuit.
C₁ C₂
Vi(t)
Vo(1)
R₁ C₂
R-25 k C=C2=50 µF
Figure Q1.1. RC circuit.
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Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design
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