Lab #3 Frequency Response of Transistor
Amplifiers
[Your Name]
Bench #[--]
ECE3120 Electronics II
Date submitted: [--/--/--]
Due date: [--/--/--]This lab is about getting understanding with the BJT amplifiers. In t
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Lab #3 Frequency Response of Transistor
Amplifiers
[Your Name]
Bench #[--]
ECE3120 Electronics II
Date submitted: [--/--/--]
Due date: [--/--/--]This lab is about getting understanding with the BJT amplifiers. In this lab two types of BJT
configuration is discussed common-base and common emitter, how to use BJT in mid band and
how to biased it at mid band. Also common-emitter and common-gate frequency response, low
and high cutoff frequencies, and concepts of multistage amplifiers are explored. All the inputs
and output waveforms are recorded and calculations are shown in measurement section.
II. EQUIPMENT
The following equipment was used for this lab, details are given below:
Table 1. Equipment Used
Equipment Type Details
Oscilloscope
Make: Agicent
Technologies
Oscilloscope was utilized to observe and
measure the waveforms for calculation and
analysis purposes.
Model: DSO
1002A
Serial Number:
CN52438269
Digital Multimeter Hand
Held
Make: Fluke The DMM hand held was used to measure the
voltage, resistance and the current.
Model:45 Dual
Display
Multimeter
Serial Number:
7560052
Analog Discovery
Analog discovery’s function generator was
utilized for the measurements and the
observations
Digital Multimeter Bench The DMM bench was used to measure the
resistance, voltage and the current.
Power Supply(Dual) Power supply was used for a constant voltage
and current
Resistor Decade Box On the lab bench, there was a resistor decade box
for using different resistor.The following components was used for this lab, details are given below:
Table 2. Components Used
Qty Value Component Type
2 1 μF 25V electrolytic capacitor
1 10 μF 25V electrolytic capacitor
1 100 μF 25V electrolytic capacitor
1 2N3904 Transistor
4 2N3906 Transistor
1 100 Ω Resistor
1 1k Ω Resistor
1 2.2k Ω Resistor
1 3.3k Resistor
1 4.7k Resistor
2 10k Resistor
2 100k Resistor
1 470k Resistor
1 +/- 12volts Power BRICK
III. INTRODUCTIONThe main concept of this lab is how to amplify a signal using BJT in common emitter and
common gate configuration. Common emitter configuration of BJT is similar with common
source configuration of MOSFECT’s. Simple operation is that when a small signal is
superimposed on the DC bias at the base terminal in common emitter configuration then
transistor will amplify it, and output is taken from collector terminal of BJT transistor. BJT is
current control voltage device its output depends upon (ß) beta. We know that (ß) beta is current
gain we have to configure transistor according to this parameter, beta is depend upon transistor it
varies from transistor to transistor.
ßDC = Ic / Ib …………… (1)
ßAC = ∆Ic / ∆Ib …………… (2)
In common emitter configuration:
• The sinusoidal source voltage causes the base voltage to vary sinusoidally above and below its
dc bias level.
• The variation in base current produces a larger variations in collector current.
• As the sinusoidal collector current increases the collector voltage decreases.
• The collector current varies above and below its Q point in phase with the base current.
Analysis:
VC =VCC- ICRC …..……… (3)
VCE =VC- VE .....………… (4)
IE =VE/RE ……………… (5)
VB = (R2 / R1+R2) VCC …. (6)
IE = IC+ IB …………….. (7)IB = VBB - VBE / RB ……….. (8)
Ic = ßIB …………………… (9)
The sinusoidal collector to emitter voltage (Vce) varies above and below its Q point 180° out of
phase with the base voltage.
The CB amplifier is used to amplify only voltages it provides high voltage gain with a maximum
current gain of 1.
In common base configuration:
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