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Single stage BJT amplifier design Single stage FET amplifier design 2 stage BJT amplifier design Power amplifier design

1: Single stage BJT amp (CE amp) designing (Dec 97 4 th sem)

Given data: Req gain = 75, Vo = 4 V [Assume other required data]

Circuit diagram

Selection of Rc
RL' = Rc mod(Av) = (hfe * RL')/(hie + (h * RL') ) Where h = ((hie * hoe) - (hfe * hre)) [Get hfe, hre, hie,hoe from data sheet] h = 0.069

Hence 75 = (330 * Rc)/(4500 + (0.069 * Rc) Hence 4.331 * Rc = 4500 Hence Rc = 1039.02 ohm We use HSV for better gain Hence Rc = 1.2 Kohm

Selection of operating point (Vceq, Icq)

Vceq = 1.5(Vo peak + Vce sat) Hence Vceq = 1.5((4 * sqrt2) + 0.25) = 8.86V Ic peak = Vo peak / RL' Ic peak = 5.66/Rc = 4.714 mA

Icq = Ic peak + Ic min Assume Ic min = 0 Hence Icq = 4.714 mA

Selection of Re
Assume Vre = 1 Re = Vre/Icq Hence Re = 1/(4.714 * (10 ^ -3)) = 318 ohm Select lower std value of Re so that voltage drop across Re is less which increases the voltage swing of o/p Hence Re = 270ohm

Selection of Vcc
Vcc = Vceq + Icq(Rc + Re) Hence Vcc = 15.78V

Select higher std val Hence Vcc = 18V

Selection of R1 & R2

Assume s = 10 s = (1 + hfe max)/(1 + ((hfe max * Re )/(Rb + Re)) Hence 10 = 1 + 450)/(1 + ((450 * 270)/(Rb + 270)) Hence Rb = 2485.1 V Vr2 = Vbe + Vre = 07 + (4.714 * 0.27) = 1.87 V

Vr1 = Vcc - Vr2 = 16.02 V Assume Vbe = 0.6V R1/R2 = Vr1/Vr2 .............(A) [Get R1 in terms of R2 & substitute in Rb] Hence R1 = 8.124 * R2 Rb = R1 parallel R2 = (R1 * R2)/(R1 + R2) = (8.124 * R2)/9.124 = 0.89 * R2 Hence 2.485.1 = 0.89 * R2 Hence R2 = 2790.99 ohm Select lower standard value to make circuit indepent of beta Hence R2 = 2.7 K ohm Substitute in (A) to find R1 R1 = 8.124 * 2700 = 21934.8 K ohm Select higher standard value so that circuit draws minimum current from supply Hence R1 = 22 K ohm

Selection of coupling capacitors

Select higher standard value for all capacitors FL = 25 Hz Selection of Ce: Xce = Re/10 = 27 ohm Ce = 1/(2*pi * FL * Xce) = 235.78 F Hence Ce = 270 F | 50 V Selection of Cb: [Rb = R1 parallel R2] Xcb = ((Rb) parallel (hie)) Cb = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcb) = 4.06 F Hence Cb = 4.2 F | 50 V Selection of Cc: [Rb = R1 parallel R2] Xcc = Rc + RL [If RL[load resistance] is not specified thenassume amplifier is connected to a similar next stage. Hence RL = (Rb)parallel (hie)] Cc = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcc) = 5.3 F Hence Cc = 5.6 F | 50 V [Draw the figure with designed values. Do all this in 30 minutes (1.8 min per mark)]

Designing of 1 stage FET amp

1: Design for device parameter variations 2: Design for midpoint biasing 3: Design for Zero thermal drift 4: Graphical methord

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Type 1:Design against device parameter variations

Data : Vo = 2 V rms, Gain >= 9, Id max = 4.2mA, Id min = 2.3 mA

Selection of biasing circuit

We select voltage divider bias circuit as it provides stable quiescent point against device parameter variations

Selection of Idq
Idq = (Idmin + Id max)/2 = 3.25mA

Selection of Vgsq
Id = Idss * sqr(1- (Vgs/Vp)) Vgs = Vp * (1 - sqrt(Id/Idss)) Vgs max = - 1.4 V, Vgs min = - 0.29 V, Vgsq = (Vgs max + Vgs min)/2 = -0.845 V

Selection of Rs
Rs = (mod(Vgs max) - mod(Vgs min))/(Idq max - Idq min) = 0.545 K ohm Select higher std value Hence Rs = 620 ohm

Selection of Rd
gm = gmo(1 - (Vgs/Vp typ)) = 3.31 m mho Gain of JFET amplifier, mod(Av) = gm * RL' Hence RL' = 2719 ohm Assume RL = infinity RL' = (rd) parallel (Rd) Hence Rd = 2.87 K ohm Select higher standard value Hence Rd = 3.3 K ohm

Selection of Vdsq
Vo is given & Vdd is not given Providing 15% margin we get Vdsq = 1.15 * (mod(Vp typ) + Vo peak) = 6.1277 V

Selection of Vdd
Vdd = Idq * (Rd + Rs) + Vdsq = 10.047 V Select higher std value Hence Vdd = 12 V

Selection of R1 & R2
Vg = (Idq * Rs) + Vgsq = 8.1427 ohm Also Vg = Vdd * R2/(R1 + R2) Hence R1 = 0.47 * R2..................(A) Assume R2 = 1 M ohm Substitute in (A) Hence R1 = 470 Kohm

Step 9: Selection of coupling capacitors

[Select higher standard value for all capacitors] Selection of Cg:

Xcg = (R1) parallel (R2) = 319.72 ohm Cg = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcg) = 0.0248 F Select higher standard value Hence Cg = 0.027 F | 25 V Selection of Cd: Xcd = (rd) parallel (Rd) + RL = 319.72 K ohm Assume RL = Ri = (R1) parallel (R2) Cd = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcd) Cd = 0.0248 F Select higher standard value Hence Cd = 0.027 F | 25 V Selection of Cs: Xcs = (Rs) parallel (1/gm) = 203.132 ohm Cs = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcs) = 39.17 F Select HSV Hence Cs = 42 F | 25 V [Draw the figure with designed values]

Type 2: Design For midpoint biasing

Data : Gain >= 10, FL = 10 Hz, Vo = 2 V rms We use only typical values for midpoint biasing

Selection of biasing circuit

We use self bias circuit

[Draw the figure]

Selection of Idq
Idq = Idss typ/2 = 3.5mA

Selection of Vgsq
Idq = Idss typ * sqr(1- (Vgsq/Vp typ))

Hence Vgsq = Vp typ * (1 - sqrt(Idq/Idss typ)) = 0.75 V

Selection of Rs
Rs = (mod(Vgsq)/(Idq) = 214.28 ohm Select HSV Hence Rs = 220 ohm

Selection of Rd
gm = gmo(1 - (Vgsq/Vp typ)) = 3.5 m mho Gain of JFET amplifier, mod(Av) = gm * RL' RL is not given Hence assume RL = infinity

RL' = (rd) parallel (Rd) Rd = 3.03 Kohm Select HSV Hence Rd = 3.3 ohm

Selection of Vdsq
Providing 15% margin we get Vdsq = 1.15 * (mod(Vp typ) + Vo peak) = 6.127 V

Selection of Vdd
Vdd = Idq * (Rd + Rs) + Vdsq = 18.44 V Select higher std value Hence Vdd = 20 V

Selection of Rg
Assume Rg = 1 M ohm

Selection of coupling capacitors

[Select higher standard value for all capacitors] Selection of Cg: Xcg = Rg = 1 Mohm Cg = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcg) = 0.0159 F Select HSV Hence Cg = 0.018 F | 50 V Selection of Cd: Xcd = (rd) parallel (Rd) + RL = 10030905.68 ohm If RL is not specified, assume RL = Ri = Rg Hence Cd = 0.001 F Select HSV Hence Cd = 0.01 F | 50 V Selection of Cs:

Xcs = (Rs) parallel (1/gm) = 206.9 ohm Cg = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcs) = 76.89 F Select HSV Hence Cg = 81 F | 50 V

[Draw the circuit with designed values]

Type 3: Design for zero thermal drift (May 98)

Selection of biasing circuit
Data : Vo = 1V rms, Gain >= 9 We use self bias circuit [Draw the figure]

Selection of Vgsq
mod(Vp typ) - mod(Vgsq) = 0.63V Hence mod(Vgsq) = 1.87 V Hence Vgsq = -1.87 V

Selection of Idq

Idq = Idss typ * sqr(1 - ( Vgsq/Vptyp) = 0.444 mA

Selection of Rs
Vgsq = - Idq * Rs hence Rs = mod(Vgsq/Idq) = 4.206 Kohm Select nearest std value Hence Rs = 4.2 Kohm

Selection of Rd
gm = gmo(1 - (Vgsq/Vp typ)) = 1.26 m mho Gain of JFET amplifier, mod(Av) = gm * RL'

RL is not given assume RL = infinity RL' = (rd) parallel (Rd) Hence Rd = 8.33 Kohm Select higher standard value Hence Rd = 9.1 K ohm

Step 6: Selection of Vdsq

Providing 15% margin we get Vdsq = 1.15 * (mod(Vp typ) + Vo peak) = 4.5 V

Step 7: Selection of Vdd

Vdd = Idq * (Rd + Rs) + Vdsq = 10.407 V Select higher std value Hence Vdd = 12 V

Step 8: Selection of Rg
Assume Rg = 1 M ohm

Step 9: Selection of coupling capacitors

Selection of Cg: AssumeFL = 20 Hz Xcg = (Rg) Cg = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcg) = 0.0079 F Select higher std value Hence Cg = 0.01 F | 25 V Selection of Cd: Xcd = (rd) parallel (Rd) + Rg = 1007698.8 ohm If RL is not specified, assume RL = Rg Hence Cd = 0.0079 F Select higher std val Hence Cd = 0.01 F | 25 V Selection of Cs: Xcs = (Rs) parallel (1/gm) = 667.6 ohm Cg = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcs) = 11.91 F Select HSV Hence Cg = 12 F | 25 V

[Draw the circuit with designed values]

Graphical method

[In graphical methord draw the graph of Ids against Vds [Values given in data sheet.You will be given the value/s of or range of Ids (2 values(max or min) or range of values for device parameter variation & single value(typ) for other methods)] [Plot the required value/s of Vgs & find Vgsq & continue with the usual method. The answers in the 2 methods will differ a lot for the same problem. For device parameter variation use max & min curve to calculate Vgs max & min resp. For other methods use typ curve unless mentioned otherwise ]

Designing of 2 stage BJT amp

[Specify power ratings of all resistors as 0.25 W]

Av = Av1 * Av2 (Av1/Av2) = (Ro1/Ro2) Assume (Ro1/R02) = 0.5 Hence Av2 = 2* Av1 Hence Av = 2 * ((Av1) ^ 2)

Hence 1000 = 2 * ((Av1) ^ 2) Hence Av1 = 31.62 &Av2 = 63.24 We use BC 147A

Selection of Rc2:
| Av2 | = (hfe typ * Rc2)/hie 63.24 = (220 * Rc2)/2700 Hence Rc2 = 776.18 Take higher std value Hence Rc2 = 820 ohm

Selection of operating point :

Vceq2 = 1.5 * (Vopeak + Vcesat) Hence Vceq2 = 4.617 ohm

Icq2 = Ic2peak + Ic2min Assume Ic2min = 0 Ic2 peak = (Vopeak/Rc2) = 3.449 mA Hence Icq2 = 3.449 mA

Seleciton of Re2
Assume Vre2 = 1 V Hence Re2 = Vre2/Icq2 Hence Re2 = 289 ohm Take LSV

Hence Re2 = 270 ohm

Selection of Vcc
Vcc = Vceq2 + Icq2 * (Re2 + Rc2) Hence Vcc = 10.445 V Take Vcc = 12 V

Selection of R3 & R4
Selection of R3 & R4 Assume s = 8 Hence 8 = (1 + hfe)/(1 + ((hfe * Re2)/(Rb2 + Re2))) [Substitute hfe, Re2 & find Rb2] Hence Rb2 = 1971.13 ohm [Do not standardise]

VR4 = Vbe + (Icq2 * Re2) Hence VR4 = 1.63 V

VR3 = Vcc - VR4 Hence VR3 = 10.368 V

(VR3/VR4) = (R3/R4) Hence (R3/R4) = 6.356 Now Rb2 = 1971.13 = (R3 * R4)/(R3 + R4) = (6.356 * R4)/7.356 Hence R4 = Rb/0.864 = 2281.22 ohm Take lower standard value

Hence R4 = 2.2 Kohm Hence R3 = 6.642 * R4 = 13917.2 ohm Select higher standard value Hence R3 = 15 K ohm

Design of stage 1
Selection of Rc1
| Av2 | = (hfe typ * Rc2)/hie = 66.81 Av1 = 2000/Av2 = 29.93 | Av1 | = (hfe typ * RL1)/hie Hence RL1 = (Rc1) parallel (Zin2) Where Zin2 = (R3) parallel (R4) parallel (hie) = 1121.6 ohm Hence Rc1 = 546.21 ohm Taking higher std value Hence Rc1 = 560 ohm

Selection of operating point

Let Vceq1 = Vceq2 = 4.617 V Vrc1 = Vrc2 = 2.828 V Vre1 = Vre2 = 0.931 V Icq1 = Vrc1/Rc1 = 5.05 mA Re1 = Vre1/Icq1 = 184 ohm

Selection of R1 & R2
R1 = R3 = 15 K ohm R2 = R4 = 2.2 K ohm

Selection of coupling capacitors

Selection of Ce1: Xce1 = Re1/10 Ce1 = 1/(2*pi * FL * Xce1) = 106.1 F Select higher standard value Hence Ce1 = 120 F Selection of Ce2: Xce2 = Re2/10 Ce2 = 1/(2*pi * FL * Xce2) = 58 F Taking higher standard value Hence Ce2 = 62 F Selection of Cb1: Xcb1 = ((Rb) parallel (hie)) Cb1 = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcb1) = 1.418 F Taking higher std value Hence Cb1 = 1.5 F Selection of Cb2: [Rb2 = R3 parallel R4] Xcb2 = Rc1 + ((Rb2) parallel (hie)) Cb2 = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xcb) = 4.261 F Taking higher std values Hence Cb2 = 4.7 F Selection of Co: [Rb2 = R3 parallel R4]

Xco = Rc + RL Co = 1/(2 * pi * FL * Xco) = 0.819 F Taking higher std value HenceCo = 1 F [Draw the figure with designed values. Do all this in about 36 - 40 minutes (1.8minper mark)]

Designing of power amps

Class A amplifier Class B amplifier Do not write text included in square bracket

Design of class A power amplifier

Data: PL = 5 W, Vcc = 12 V Calculate full load efficiency, max power dissipation

Selection of transistor

Power transmitted to load, PL' = PL/nt = 5.555W Assume nT = 90% or 0.9

[nt = efficiency of transformer]

Q = (Pq max)/(PL') = 2 Hence Pq max = 11.111 W Select transistor with Pd > 2 * Pq max Select ECN 149 with Pd max = 30 W

Selection of operating point

Vre = Vcc/10 = 1.2 V Vceq = Vcc - Vre = 10.8 V Vce peak = Vceq - Vce sat = 9.8V Ic peak = (2 * PL')/Vce peak = 1.134 A Icq = Ic peak + Icmin Assume Ic min = 0 Hence Icq = 1.134 A

Step 3: Selection of Re & Ce

Re = Vre/Icq = 1.054 ohm Pre = sqr(Vre)/Re = 1.44 W Select Re = 1 ohm | 3 W Ce = 1/(2 * pi * FL * RL) = 7957.74 F Since Ce is very high we leave Re unbypassed

Step 4: Selection of R1 & R2

Assume s = 10 s = (1 + hfe max)/(1 + ((hfe max * Re )/(Rb + Re)) We have Rb = 9.89 ohm Vr2 = Vbe + (Icq * Re) = 1.834 ohm Vr1 = Vcc - Vr2 = 10.166 ohm

R1/R2 = Vr1/Vr2 = 5.543 Hence R1 = 5.543 * R2 .............(A)

Rb = R1 parallel R2 = (R1 * R2)/(R1 + R2) = (5.543 * R2)/6.543 Hence R2 = 11.67 ohm Select lower standard value to make circuit indepent of beta PR2 = ((VR2) ^ 2)/R2 = 0.336 W Hence R2 = 10 ohm | 0.75 W Substituting in (A) we get R1 = 55.43 ohm Select higher std value Hence R1 = 56 ohm PR1 = ((VR1) ^ 2)/R1 = 1.86 W Select R1 = 56 ohm | 3.75 W

Selection of output transformer

RL' = Vce peak/Ic peak = 8.641 ohm RL' = (sqr(N1/N2)) * RL Hence (N1/N2) = 1.697 Select audio frequency transformer with turns ratio 1: 1.697

Calculation of efficiency
Full load efficiency, n FL = (PL' FL)/(Pi dc) PL' FL = (Vce peak * Ic peak)/2 = 5.556 W Pi dc = (Vcc * Icq) + (Vcc ^ 2)/(R1 + R2) = 15.79 W Hence n FL = 0.3518 or 35.18 % For a class A amp max power dissipation occurs under no signal condition Hence PD no signal = 30 W

Design of class B power amplifier (June 97)

Data given: RL = 3 ohm, VL = 7V

Selection of transistor
Power transmitted to load, PL' = PL/nt assume nT = 90% or 0.9 Q = (Pq max)/PL') = 1/5 PL = (I^2)/RL = 49/3 = 16.33W =PL/nT = 18.148 W Hence Pqmax = 3.629 W Select transistor with Pd > 2 * Pq max Select transistor ECN 149 with Pdmax = 30W [nt = efficiency of transformer]

PL'

Selection of operating point

Select Vcc such that (Vceo/2) <= Vcc <= Vceo Select Vcc = 25 V Vre = Vcc/10 Hence Vre = 2.5 V

Vceq = Vcc - Vre = 25 - 2.5 Hence Vceq = 22.5 V Vce peak = Vceq - Vce sat = 21.5 V Ic peak = (2 * PL')/Vce peak = 2.519 A Assume Ic min = 0 Icq = Icpeak + Icmin = 2.519A Idc full wave = (2 * Idc peak)/pi = 0.967 A Idc half wave = Idc peak/pi = 0.483 A

Selection of Re & Ce
Re = Vre/Icq = 5.169 ohm Pre = sqr(Vre)/Re = 1.225 W Select Re = 5.1 ohm |3W

Ce = 1/(2 * pi * FL * RL) Ce is too high hence leave Re unbypassed

Selection of R1 & R2
Assume s = 10 s = (1 + hfe max)/(1 + ((hfe max * Re )/(Rb + Re)) Rb = 50.44 ohm [Show the calculations]

Vr2 = Vbe + (Idc half wave * Re) = 3.163 V Vr1 = Vcc - Vr2 = 21.83 V Assume Vbe = 0.6V

R1/R2 = Vr1/Vr2 = 6.903 .............(A) Rb = R1 parallel R2 = (R1 * R2)/(R1 + R2) Hence R2 = 57.747 ohm = 56 (LSV) PR2 = (Vr1 ^ 2)/R1 = 0.178 W Select lower standard value to make circuit indepent of beta Hence R2 = 56 ohm | 0.5 W

Substitute in (A) to find R1 R1 = 386.56 ohm PR1 = 1.22 W Select higher standard value so that circuit draws minimum current from supply Hence R1 = 390 ohm| 3 W

Selection of output transformer

RL' = Vce peak/Ic peak = 14.154 ohm RL' = (sqr(N1/N2)) * RL Hence (N1/N2) = 2.172 Hence N1:N2 = 2.172 : 1

Power rating of primary > PL' ie power rating of primary > 18.148 ohm

Select audio frequency transformer with turns ratio 1:(N1/N2) Select centre tap transformer with turns ratio 2.172 : 2.172 : 1 & power rating of 25 W [Draw the circuit diagram with calculated values]