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Why do we have to understand the difference between differential and single-ended signals before studying differential amplifier circuits?

To understand the basics of the input and output signals used in differential amplifiers.

What is the term for a signal captured from one node to another node, as opposed to a signal taken from a node to the ground?

Differential signal

What does VCM represent?

VCM represents the common-mode voltage.

What is the relationship between differential voltage (VD) and common-mode voltage (VCM) in terms of single-ended voltages V1 and V2?

<p>VD is equal to the difference between V1 and V2, while VCM is equal to the average of V1 and V2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the pair of transistors used in a differential amplifier?

<p>Differential pair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the constant current source, ITAIL, in a differential pair?

<p>The constant current source, <em>I<sub>TAIL</sub></em>, sets the total current flowing through the differential pair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common mode voltage referred to as when applied to the base terminals of transistors in a differential amplifier?

<p>Input common-mode voltage (V<sub>ICM</sub>)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two primary requirements for operating BJTs in a differential amplifier with resistive load in the active region?

<p>The base-emitter voltage (V<sub>BE</sub>) should be around 0.7V and the collector-emitter voltage (V<sub>CE</sub>) should be greater than V<sub>CE</sub>(sat).</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using single supply in a differential amplifier with resistive load, both base voltages of the BJTs should be equal to ensure the currents IC1 and IC2 are equal.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it beneficial to convert differential signals into single-ended signals when analyzing a differential amplifier in AC mode?

<p>It simplifies the analysis by allowing us to treat the differential amplifier like a single common-emitter amplifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to understanding the AC equivalent circuit of a differential amplifier?

<p>The common-mode signals in the transformed signals (after conversion to single-ended) are considered quiescent voltage levels (DC voltages) and therefore disappear during AC analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the small-signal current ITAIL flow through the resistor ROUT in the AC equivalent circuit of a differential amplifier?

<p>Because the equivalent current <em>i<sub>TAIL</sub></em> is zero due to the emitter node being an AC ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of AC circuit can be identified in each half of the AC equivalent circuit of a differential amplifier, after the conversion to single-ended signals?

<p>Common Emitter AC circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the ratio of output voltage to input voltage in the differential amplifier, specifically when considering the differential signals?

<p>Differential voltage gain (A<sub>vd</sub>)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The presence of common-mode noise in a differential amplifier is always undesirable.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a figure of merit that measures the ability of a differential amplifier to amplify differential signals while rejecting common-mode signals?

<p>Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the common-mode voltage gain (Avc) in a differential amplifier signify?

<p>It measures the amplifier's gain when a common-mode signal is applied to both inputs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a perfectly symmetrical differential amplifier where all components are identical, the common-mode voltage gain (Avc) will be zero.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the differential amplifier's design can lead to non-zero common-mode voltage gain (Avc), even in a theoretical ideal case?

<p>Mismatches in the components, such as the resistors in the emitter and collector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary drawback of converting a fully differential amplifier to a single-ended output configuration?

<p>The conversion to single-ended output degrades the performance by reducing the differential voltage gain and increasing the common-mode voltage gain. This leads to a lower CMRR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a differential amplifier with a single-ended output be improved to regain its original performance?

<p>By utilizing an active load instead of resistive loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a differential amplifier and an operational amplifier (op-amp)?

<p>The op-amp has a significantly higher open-loop gain than a differential amplifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are NOT common characteristics of an ideal op-amp? (Select all that apply)

<p>Infinite output impedance (B), Finite bandwidth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the very high gain of an op-amp a crucial observation for circuit analysis?

<p>Because the high gain causes the voltage difference between the inputs (Vin1 and Vin2) to be extremely small for real circuits with finite output swings. This simplifies the analysis of op-amp circuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of negative feedback in an op-amp circuit?

<p>Negative feedback reduces the voltage gain of the op-amp circuit, preventing the output voltage from reaching infinity and allowing for a controlled output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a unity-gain amplifier?

<p>A unity-gain amplifier acts as a buffer, maintaining the input voltage and providing a high input impedance and low output impedance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inverting amplifiers have an output voltage that is in phase with the input voltage.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions for treating an op-amp as ideal in circuit analysis?

<p>The op-amp should have high voltage gain, high input impedance, and low output impedance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the voltage levels of the terminals in an op-amp circuit when the input of the op-amp is held at zero and the op-amp is considered ideal?

<p>The voltage at both inputs will be identical and equal to zero due to the op-amp's high gain, which drives the voltage difference between the inverting and non-inverting input to be zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to an op-amp circuit that compares the voltage levels between its two inputs and produces an output based on which input is higher?

<p>Comparator</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an op-amp-based comparator work?

<p>An op-amp-based comparator operates in an open-loop configuration, where its high gain amplifies the voltage difference between the inputs. If the non-inverting input is higher, the output will be +Vcc, and if the inverting input is higher, the output will be -Vcc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal achieved by implementing negative feedback in an op-amp circuit?

<p>Reducing the overall voltage gain of the amplifier circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Negative feedback in an op-amp circuit increases the stability of the amplifier by effectively eliminating any potential oscillations.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the gain that results from using an amplifier in combination with a feedback network?

<p>Closed-loop gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of a filter in a circuit?

<p>Filters are used to select and pass specific frequencies while rejecting others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the specific frequency range that a filter allows to pass through?

<p>Passband</p> Signup and view all the answers

What name is given to the region where the signal attenuation is gradually increasing or decreasing, transitioning between the passband and stopband of a filter?

<p>Transition band</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an active filter in a circuit?

<p>Active filters, typically using op-amps, amplify the signal after it goes through the passive filter. These amplifiers increase the gain of the filter, which is essential for improving the overall system gain, power, and performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filter offers a more selective rejection of unwanted frequencies, a high Q factor or a low Q factor?

<p>High Q factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the type of filter that allows all frequencies above a certain cutoff frequency to pass and blocks all frequencies below it?

<p>High-pass filter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem encountered when using any type of amplifier to drive a load with a lower impedance, especially when dealing with audio amplifiers and speaker loads?

<p>The output voltage of the amplifier decreases with the load resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor influencing the operating characteristics of a transistor when used as a power amplifier?

<p>The transistor's operating characteristics are heavily influenced by the large current levels and voltage swings involved in producing significant power, leading to unique challenges in power amplifier design compared to conventional amplifiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key parameters that determine the performance of power amplifier stages?

<p>The three essential parameters are distortion, power efficiency, and voltage rating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the emitter follower circuit often considered a good candidate for driving low-impedance loads, such as speakers?

<p>The emitter follower circuit has a relatively low output impedance, which enables it to effectively deliver power to low-impedance loads without significant voltage drops or limitations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

During heavy loads, where the circuit's output swing is large, small signal analysis for an emitter follower circuit is still valid.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key challenge addressed by employing a push-pull stage in a power amplifier circuit?

<p>To increase the output swing and the ability of the amplifier to handle significant power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the region in the input-output characteristic of a push-pull stage where the output remains at zero voltage, even when the input voltage is slightly changing?

<p>Dead zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the concept of crossover distortion occurs in push-pull amplifiers?

<p>It is caused by the fact that the transistors in a push-pull stage cannot turn on simultaneously around zero input voltage, leading to a brief delay in the output responding to the changing signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the crossover distortion in a push-pull amplifier be minimized or eliminated?

<p>By introducing a DC voltage source between the two base terminals of the transistors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The use of a heat sink is essential for reducing the thermal runaway effect in power amplifiers.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the phenomenon of thermal runaway in power amplifiers.

<p>Thermal runaway is an effect where a transistor's temperature rises due to increased power dissipation, which further increases the collector current, leading to a vicious cycle of increasing temperature and power dissipation that can eventually damage the transistor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are diodes used in a push-pull stage to help prevent thermal runaway?

<p>Diodes, connected in series with the DC voltage source, compensate for the decrease in base-emitter voltage (V<sub>BE</sub>) caused by an increase in temperature. This helps stabilize the transistors and prevents thermal runaway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary formula representing the efficiency of a power amplifier?

<p>Efficiency = (Power Delivered to Load)/(Power Drawn from Supply)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a heatsink in a power amplifier circuit?

<p>Heatsinks help dissipate the excess heat produced by the transistors in a power amplifier, preventing them from reaching damaging temperatures and ensuring a stable operating temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lecture No. 3: Analysis of Transistor Amplifier Circuits

  • This lecture covers differential and operational amplifiers, including differential vs. single-ended signals
  • Single-ended signals are measured from a single node to ground
  • Differential signals are measured from a single node to another node
  • VCM (common mode voltage) will appear in V1 and V2 but not in VD
  • The differential voltage, VD, is calculated as the difference between V1 and V2 (VD=V1 -V2)
  • The common-mode voltage, VCM, is calculated as the average of V1 and V2 (VCM = (V1 + V2) / 2)
  • These two quantities (VD and VCM) can be used to determine the input common mode voltage range of the transistors

The Differential Pair

  • The circuit demonstrates a typical differential amplifier configuration.
  • Transistors' emitters are connected together and linked to a constant current source (ITAiL).
  • The pair of transistors is called a differential pair.
  • The current sharing depends on the difference between Vi1 and Vi2.
  • Module 1 information is referenced: Ic α e^(vbe/VT)

Differential Amplifier With Resistive Load

  • The circuit is a differential amplifier with a resistive load.
  • The transistors operate in the active region.
  • Proper biasing voltages are required for the active region.
  • The input common mode voltage, Vicm, is crucial for transistor operation and will affect the differential input voltage.

Differential vs. Single-Ended Signals

  • Convert two single-ended signals into a differential signal.
  • Voltage at node 1: V₁ = Vx + Vcm
  • Voltage at node 2: V₂ = -Vx + Vcm
  • Differential voltage: VD = V₁ - V₂ = 2Vx

Differential vs. Single-Ended Signals(AC)

  • We can treat VD and Vcm equations as a system of linear equations with two equations and two unknowns.
  • We can determine VD and VCM.

Differential Amplifier with Resistive Load (AC)

  • The common-mode voltages in the transformed signals are quiescent voltage levels (DC voltages).
  • These common-mode voltages disappear during AC analysis.

AC Equivalent Circuit of a Differential Amplifier

  • The AC equivalent circuit of a differential amplifier is shown.
  • The small signal current Itail will only flow through Rout.
  • The voltage across Rout will be zero volts.

The Common-Mode Noise

  • The common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) is a figure of merit.
  • The effectiveness of a differential amplifier rejecting common mode signals.
  • CMRR is calculated as the ratio of the differential voltage gain (Avd) to the common-mode voltage gain (Avc).

The Common-Mode Voltage Gain

  • For the differential amplifier circuit shown, the common mode voltage gain is defined as Avc = Vod/Vicm
  • Where Vod = Vo1 - Vo2
  • Since Vi1 and Vi2 are in phase ↑IE1 will lead to ↑IE2, therefore, ie1 + ie2 ≈ Itail ≠ 0

The Ideal OP-AMP

  • The ideal OP-AMP is a useful abstraction in circuit analysis.
  • The output impedance is near zero ohms.
  • The input impedance is near infinite ohms.
  • The open loop voltage gain is infinite

OP-AMP Circuit Analysis

  • The very high gain of the OP-AMP is an important observation.
  • Realistic circuits exhibit finite output swings.
  • Vin1 = Vin2 = Vout/Ao for an ideal OP-AMP leads to a very small differences in voltage between the two inputs.

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: The Comparator

  • A comparator compares the voltage levels between the two inputs.
  • The output of a comparator is either Vcc or VEE depending on the inputs.
  • An OP-AMP-based comparator is essentially an OP-AMP operating in open loop.
  • The common mode gain is very high.
  • An ideal case will produce Vout = +Vcc or -VEE

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: Negative Feedback

  • Negative feedback reduces the overall gain of an operational amplifier.

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: Unity-Gain Amplifier

  • The circuit is called a unity gain amplifier.

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: Non-Inverting Amplifier

  • The output of the amplifier is in phase with the input.

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: Inverting Amplifier

  • The output of the amplifier is 180° out of phase with the input.

OP-AMP-Based Circuits: Alternative Analysis

  • The assumptions to simplify op-amp analysis are based on a high voltage gain, high input impedance, and a low output impedance.
  • Vin1 ≈ Vin2 =0
  • iin1≈iin2 =0

Sample Problem

  • Determine different parameters of the circuits shown in various slides with ideal op-amps.

Analog Filter Circuits

  • Various filters, including low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reject, are described.
  • The transfer function of the filters is used to analyze and design specific characteristics

First Order Filters: Passive Low Pass Filter

  • The transfer function, H(s), is derived as H(s) = 1 / (sRC + 1)
  • Frequency response can be plotted substituting s=jω

First Order Filters: Passive High Pass Filter

  • The transfer function is derived as H(s) = sRC / (sRC + 1)
  • Frequency response can be plotted substituting s=jω

First Order Filters: Active Filters

  • The simplest way to construct an active filter is to cascade a first-stage passive filter into a second stage active circuit.
  • Frequency-dependent components are used in the feedback network of an amplifier.

Second Order Filters: Passive Filters

  • Second-order filter circuits are typically composed of two frequency-dependent components (R, L, and C).
  • Transfer functions for 2nd order low-pass and high-pass filters are shown.

Second Order Filters: Active Filters

  • Typical active second-order filters are realized using the Sallen-Key Filter.

Band Pass Filters

  • The simplest way to implement a band-pass filter is to cascade a low-pass filter stage and a high-pass filter stage.

Narrowband BPF

  • Bandpass filters for narrowband applications have a transfer function of H(s) = Ks / (s^2+(wn/Q)s + w^2n)

Output Stages and Power Amplifiers

  • Output stages and Power amplifiers are introduced as the circuits used to provide power to loads.
  • Power efficiency is a key characteristic of the output, and determining the load power is a significant step in design.

Emitter Follower as a Power Amplifier

  • The emitter-follower circuit is a simple amplifier configuration.
  • The small signal voltage gain is approximately one.
  • The output voltage swing can vary depending on the load and supply voltage

Push-Pull Stage

  • The push-pull stage improves output voltage swing compared to emitter followers.

Improved Push-Pull Stage

  • Improved push-pull stage designs address the limitations of the original push-pull configuration, typically by adjusting biasing conditions and component connections.

Large Signal Considerations

  • Large signal operation in amplifiers introduces non-linear behavior which can result in distortion.
  • Significant power dissipation from the transistors must be taken into consideration in amplifier design.

Omission of PNP Power Transistor

  • Combining NPN and PNP transistors can improve the performance of output stages.

Heat Dissipation

  • Adequate heat sinks are necessary to prevent transistor damage from excessive heating.

Thermal Runaway

  • Transistor characteristics (e.g., Ic increase with temperature) make some amplifiers susceptible to thermal runaway.

Power Amplifier Efficiency

  • Calculation of the power delivered to the load and power dissipated by the circuit are necessary steps for an efficiency calculation.

Differential Amplifier with Resistive Load (S.E.)

  • Summary of the differential amplifier with resistive load
  • Inputs and outputs are described
  • Differential and common-mode gains are presented

Differential to Single-Ended Output Conversion

  • Observations and explanations on how differential outputs are converted into single-ended.

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