Emitter Follower and Darlington Amplifiers
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Emitter Follower and Darlington Amplifiers

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What is the primary function of an emitter follower in a circuit?

  • To provide high voltage gain
  • To act as a voltage regulator
  • To perform signal mixing
  • To amplify current without increasing voltage (correct)
  • Which configuration is typically used for an emitter follower?

  • Common-collector configuration (correct)
  • Open-collector configuration
  • Common-base configuration
  • Common-emitter configuration
  • What is the typical voltage drop across the base-emitter junction of silicon transistors in an emitter follower?

  • 0.9V
  • 0.2V
  • 0.6V
  • 0.7V (correct)
  • What type of input impedance does an emitter follower have?

    <p>High input impedance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the phase relationship between the input and output signals of an emitter follower?

    <p>The output signal is in phase with the input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an emitter follower?

    <p>Limited voltage gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which application is an emitter follower particularly useful?

    <p>Impedance matching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current gain in an emitter follower circuit primarily dependent on?

    <p>Transistor's current gain (ß)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transistor is primarily used in an emitter follower configuration?

    <p>NPN bipolar junction transistor (BJT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the advantages of using an emitter follower?

    <p>Isolation between circuit stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of a direct coupled amplifier?

    <p>It cannot amplify high frequencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of cascade amplifiers?

    <p>To enhance the strength of a signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the cascade amplifier beneficial for high gains?

    <p>It connects multiple amplification stages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main applications of a direct coupled amplifier?

    <p>Low current amplifications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the transistors T1 and T2 play in a direct coupled amplifier?

    <p>They cancel out variations from each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the bandwidth of a cascade amplifier as the number of stages increases?

    <p>It decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which configuration is known for good high-frequency operation in cascade amplifiers?

    <p>Common base.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue arises due to non-perfect coupling between cascaded stages in amplifiers?

    <p>Inaccurate gain measurement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these does a cascade amplifier NOT typically enhance?

    <p>Bandwidth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of using a direct coupled amplifier?

    <p>Simple circuit arrangement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary advantage of using a Darlington emitter follower?

    <p>It has a very high input impedance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the voltage drop in a Darlington emitter follower?

    <p>It has a total voltage drop of approximately 1.4V.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are typical applications of a Darlington emitter follower?

    <p>Buffer amplifiers and power amplifiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the Darlington configuration?

    <p>Limited voltage gain slightly less than 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the capacitor C2 in a bootstrap emitter follower?

    <p>To increase the input impedance of the circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the current gain of a Darlington pair relate to the individual transistors?

    <p>It is the product of the current gains of the two transistors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is primarily responsible for bootstrapping in a bootstrap emitter follower?

    <p>Capacitor C2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bootstrap emitter follower, which resistors are used for biasing the transistor?

    <p>R1 and R2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A common application for bootstrapped circuits includes:

    <p>High-frequency signal amplification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the essential design steps for creating a bootstrap emitter follower?

    <p>Choose stable resistors to ensure reliable biasing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total gain in a multistage amplifier compared to the product of the individual stage gains?

    <p>The total gain is less than the product of individual gains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the voltage gain affected at low frequencies for an RC coupled amplifier?

    <p>The voltage gain rolls off due to high reactance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a coupling transformer in a transformer coupled amplifier helps in impedance matching?

    <p>It changes the load resistance reflected to the previous stage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At high frequencies, how does a capacitor behave in the context of a transformer coupled amplifier?

    <p>The capacitor behaves like a short circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an RC coupled amplifier, what factor contributes to the gain remaining constant in the mid-frequency range?

    <p>Decreased reactance of the coupling capacitor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary drawback of an RC coupled amplifier?

    <p>Reduction in effective load resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the frequency response curve for an RC coupled amplifier generally indicate for frequencies outside the range of 50 Hz to 20 KHz?

    <p>Gain rolls off or declines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the primary of a transformer do in a transformer coupled amplifier?

    <p>Transfers the voltage according to the turns ratio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the emitter bypass capacitor play in a transformer coupled amplifier?

    <p>It offers a low reactance path for AC signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the effective load resistance when an amplifier's low output impedance is coupled to a high input impedance?

    <p>Effective load resistance decreases due to parallel configuration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Emitter Follower

    • An emitter follower is a transistor amplifier circuit where the output is taken from the emitter terminal.
    • The voltage gain is slightly less than 1.
    • The output voltage follows the input voltage but with a voltage drop due to the base-emitter junction (typically around 0.7V for silicon transistors).
    • The current gain is high, determined by the transistor's current gain (ß).
    • High input impedance makes it good for buffering applications.
    • Low output impedance allows it to drive low impedance loads effectively.
    • Applications include: buffering, impedance matching, voltage regulation, and signal amplification.

    Darlington Emitter Follower

    • A Darlington emitter follower uses two transistors connected to act as a single transistor with a very high current gain.
    • The base of the first transistor is connected to the emitter of the second transistor.
    • The total voltage drop from the input to the output is approximately 1.4V (0.7V for each transistor).
    • Current gain is the product of the individual transistor current gains.
    • Applications include: buffer amplifiers, power amplifiers, and high-current switching.

    Bootstrap Emitter Follower

    • Improves the performance of a basic emitter follower by using bootstrapping.
    • Increases input impedance and overall performance of the circuit.
    • Uses a capacitor to create feedback, effectively raising the input impedance.
    • Advantages include improved signal handling and increased impedance matching of high-impedance sources.

    RC Coupled Amplifier

    • Uses capacitors to couple the output of one stage to the input of the next stage.
    • The gain is constant in mid-frequency range, decreases at low and high frequencies due to capacitor reactance.
    • Low frequencies: high reactance, load effect and gain reduction.
    • High frequencies: low reactance, load effect, and gain reduction.

    Transformer Coupled Amplifier

    • Uses a transformer to couple the output of one stage to the input of the next stage.
    • Provides good impedance matching between amplifier stages.
    • Advantage over RC coupled amplifier: overcomes the issue of reduced load resistance by impeding the load resistance to higher for the previous stage.
    • Used for power amplifications.
    • Low frequencies: reactance decreases, gain reduction.
    • High frequencies: capacitance between windings acts as bypass condenser, gain reduction.

    Direct Coupled Amplifier

    • The stages are coupled directly, no coupling devices used.
    • Uses alternating NPN and PNP transistors to minimize drift due to temperature variations.
    • Simple circuit arrangement and low cost.
    • Cannot be used for high frequency amplifications.
    • Applications include low frequency and low current amplifications.

    Cascade Amplifier

    • A combination of multiple amplifier stages connected in series.
    • Each stage's output is connected to the next stage's input.
    • Used to achieve high gain and bandwidth.
    • Provides high isolation between input and output.
    • Applications: tuned RF amplifiers, wideband amplifiers, and high isolation applications.

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    This quiz explores the concepts of emitter follower and Darlington emitter follower circuits in transistor technology. It covers their characteristics, operational principles, and applications. Gain insights into how these amplifiers function and their significance in electronics.

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