Department of E&E

Feedback amplifiers

Note: All the students attempt question number 1, 2 and 3

SL Number Question Numbers Group Numbers

1 1,2,3,4 A,G

2 1,2,3,5 B,H

3 1,2,3,6 C

4 1,2,3,7 D,J

5 1,2,3,8 E,K

6 1,2,3,9 F,I
1. Calculate the voltage gain input impedance and output impedance with and without feedback
Re (180 ohm)

2. Determine input impedance, output impedance with and without feedback. Assume hf=100,
hi=1K.
3. Calculate gain, Rof, Rif and verify the results with simulation using BJT Q2N3904 spice
model. hfe=100, hie=1K, while hre and hoe are negligible

15V

10K
22K

10uf
10uf
v0

4.7K
150 ohm 2.7K

vs

4. Find the voltage gain vO/vS and the loop gain. Assume hf=100, hi=1K.
5. In the two stage feedback-amplifier shown in Figure, the transistors are identical and have
the following parameters: hfe=50, hie=2K, while hre and hoe are negligible. Calculate a) Rif b)
Av= v0/vi c) Avf = v0/vs

24V

10K
18K
v0
Q2

1K
1K
Q1
27K
+
vs v0'
10K
3K

Rif

6. The transistors in the feedback amplifier shown in Figure are identical and have the
following parameters: hfe=100, hie=1K, while hre and hoe are negligible. With switch S open,
calculate Ri=vi/Ii, AI=-I/Ii, Av=vo/vi, Avs=vo/vs, Ro. Repeat the above with switch S closed

VCC

4.7K
220K
22K
v0
220K
I
Ii
vi
22K

22K 1K
100ohm 10K
100 ohm

vs
S
7. Calculate gain, Rof, Rif and verify the results with simulation using BJT Q2N3904 spice
model. hfe=100, hie=1K, while hre and hoe are negligible

15V

10K
22K 10uf vo

10uf
15K
22K 5K
4.7K
500 ohm 2.7K
10uf
25K
vs

8. Determine Rif, Rof and Avf

9. Find Rif and Rof estimating open loop gain, feedback factor β for the circuit shown in Figure.
Given hie = 1K, hfe = 100

VCC

5K
5K

4K v0
200 ohm

vs
2.5K