ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LAB: Common-Emitter BJT Amplifier-
OBJECTIVE: To study and measure the characteristics of a common-emitter amplifier.
PROCEDURES:
Part 1: Transistor Biasing
Using the experimental chassis given connect the DC supply as required. Use only the first stage amplifier.
(a) Calculate and measure all quiescent voltages.
(b) Simulate the circuit.
(c) Compare the calculated, simulated and measured values.
(d) Calculate and measure the emitter current and hence determine the dynamic resistance re of the amplifier.
(e) Calculate the value of β from your measured quantities.
Part 2: Common-Emitter AC Voltage Gain
(a) Calculate the amplifier voltage gain for a fully bypassed emitter using Eq. 1.2.
(b) Apply a sinusoidal input signal, at f = 1 kHz. Observe the output waveform on the scope to be sure that there is no distortion (if there is, reduce the input signal or check the DC bias). Choose a suitable input signal voltage. Measure Vi. Measure the resulting output signal voltage, Vo using the scope.
(c) Calculate the circuit no-load voltage gain using measured values.
(d) Compare the measured value of A. with that calculated in step 2(a).
(e) Remove the bypass capacitor and measure the voltage gain of the amplifier.
Part 3: Frequency Response
(a) Connect the amplifier as required. For a suitable input of Vsig at a frequency of f = 1 kHz, observe and measure Vo.
(b) Keeping Vsig constant vary the frequency of the signal generator and measure Vo at various frequencies. (Note: make more measurements when Vo starts to decrease at both low and high frequencies).
(c) Plot a graph of 20 log Vo/Vi using a log linear paper.
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