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INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of four printed pages.
2. Answer Question One and Any other Two questions
3. Show calculations where applicable
Question One (30 marks)
a) In the CB amplifier circuit of Fig.1Q(i), draw the equivalent- circuit and find
(i) voltage gain from the source to output
(ii) voltage gain from emitter to output
(iii)approximate value of Vin
+20V
[14 marks]
-25V
10k
25k
Rs
1k
Vout
2 M
Vin
Fig. 1Q(i)
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Vs 2mV(rms)
impedances and signal amplification for a load of 5.6 k . Also find the value of the
signal voltage at the output.
[10 marks]
c) State and explain any three SCR ratings.
[6 marks]
[5 marks]
[4 marks]
[5 marks]
c) An amplifier with negative feedback gives an output of 12.5 V with and input of 1.5
V. When feedback is removed, it requires 0.25 V input for the same output. Find
(i) value of voltage gain without feedback
(ii) value of , if the input and output are in phase and is real.
[5 marks]
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+VCC
R1 15 k
R C 470
vo
C2
vin
C1
100 R e1
5.6 k R 2
100 R e2
CE
Fig. 3Q(d)
[6 marks]
c) The h-parameter and beta are two approaches of obtaining the equivalent circuits for
transistors. State three disadvantages of h-parameter approach and two advantages of
beta approach.
[5 marks]
IB
2 M RB
is
VS
ib
C1
Vin
30 V
IC
10 K R C
100
10 K R E
C2
20 K R L V
out
CE
Fig. 21
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