| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
• Calculate the ac resistance of a diode when the dc diode current is known. |
| | | • Calculate the ac resistance of the emitter diode in a transistor when the dc emitter current is known. |
| | | • Define the term ac beta, β. |
| | | • Explain how a common-emitter amplifier can amplify an ac signal. |
| | | • List the characteristics of a common-emitter amplifier. |
| | | • Draw the ac equivalent circuit of a common-emitter amplifier. |
| | | • Calculate the voltage gain, input impedance, and output impedance of a common-emitter amplifier. |
| | | • Explain the effects of a swamping resistor in a common-emitter amplifier. |
| | | • Define the term small ac signal as it relates to a transistor amplifier. |
| | | • List the characteristics of a common-collector amplifier. |
| | | • Draw the ac equivalent circuit of a common-collector amplifier. |
| | | • Calculate the voltage gain, input impedance, and output impedance of a common-collector amplifier. |
| | | • Explain the main applications of an emitter follower. |
| | | • List the characteristics of a common-base amplifier. |
| | | • Draw the ac equivalent circuit of a common-base amplifier. |
| | | • Calculate the voltage gain, input impedance, and output impedance of a common-base amplifier. |
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