Details Title: Analog Description: Multistage Amplifiers Total Flash Cards: 16 Created: 10/15/2008 15:30:58		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Engineering Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term __________ refers to the output of one amplifier providing the input to another. Definition Cascade Term If the gain of a stage is unknown, ______ is used. Definition Ten Term __________ is the transistor and its associated components. Definition Stage Term The gain of one stage of a cascaded amplifier is usually between _____ and ______. Definition 5, 20 Term ________ is the most common method of coupling because of its use of inexpensive components. Definition RC Coupling Term To verify operation of an RC Coupled amplifier, _____ and _____ to compare. Definition Calculate Gain and Measure Term _______ is the transfer of energy or signals between circuits, stages, or systems. Definition Coupling Term The _________ of the transistor and capacitor in an RC Coupled amplifier keeps the gain stable. Definition Frequency Response Term Advantage of LC Coupling? Definition High AC resistance which increases gain. Term Disadvantage of LC Coupling? Definition Expensive, reactance drops at low frequency. Term LC's are called ______ when used with radio frequencies. Definition RF Chokes Term ________ coupling is used for isolation and superior impedance matching. Definition Transformer Term Disadvantage of Transformer Coupling? Definition Big, Expensive, size increases as the frequency gets lower. Term Transformer Coupling is used in ______ to pass a certain bandwidth of frequencies. Definition Tuning Amplifiers Term _______ coupling is used at low frequencies. Definition Direct Term Disadvantage of Direct Coupling? Definition Transistors change with temperature, no compensating components.