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Common-Base Amplifier Experiment

This document summarizes an electronics engineering experiment on measuring the frequency response of a common-base (CB) amplifier. The objectives are to determine the input impedance, output impedance, and phase characteristics of a CB amplifier by measuring its input-output waveforms. A function generator is used as the power source and an oscilloscope is used to measure the input and output waveforms. Values are recorded and used to compute the unknown circuit parameters like input impedance (Zi), output impedance (Zo), voltage gain (Av), and current gain (Ai). The conclusions and acknowledgments are also presented.

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Common-Base Amplifier Experiment

This document summarizes an electronics engineering experiment on measuring the frequency response of a common-base (CB) amplifier. The objectives are to determine the input impedance, output impedance, and phase characteristics of a CB amplifier by measuring its input-output waveforms. A function generator is used as the power source and an oscilloscope is used to measure the input and output waveforms. Values are recorded and used to compute the unknown circuit parameters like input impedance (Zi), output impedance (Zo), voltage gain (Av), and current gain (Ai). The conclusions and acknowledgments are also presented.

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  • Introduction
  • Materials Needed
  • Questions
  • Procedure
  • Conclusion
  • Analysis of Results
  • Acknowledgement

Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017

Experiment No. 2
FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF A COMMON-BASE
(CB) AMPLIFIER
Dan Marlo S. Bautista1, Ronnie S. Concepcion II2
1
Computer Engineering Department, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
2
School of Graduate Studies, Mapua University
1
Cavite, Philippines, 2Manila, Philippines
1
dann8@[Link]
2
concepcionriis@[Link]

Abstract— The common-emitter transistor amplifier is for matching low source impedances often found in this area.
possibly the most widely used transistor configuration in the The common-base amplifier enables the circuit to be used as a
industry. It is often seen as the standard format for a transistor buffer amplifier.
circuit where voltage gain is required.

Index Terms— Function Generator, impedance, voltage gain,


Oscilloscope, input- output waveform

I. OBJECTIVES
To fully understand the activity, certain objectives should
be met after the experiment. The student must be able to
determine the input impedance and output impedance of a CB
amplifier by accurately measuring and recording its input-
output waveform and phase characteristic of the CB amplifier.

II. MATERIALS NEEDED

Figure 2. Common-base transistor configuration

For both NPN and PNP circuits, the input of the common base
amplifier circuit is applied to the emitter, and the output taken
from the collector. The common terminal for both circuit is the
base.

Figure 1. Materials The common-base configuration is often used with amplifiers


that require low input impedance levels. One application is for
moving-coil microphones preamplifiers. Another application is
III. INTRODUCTION within VHF and UHF Radio Frequency amplifiers where the
The common-base transistor amplifier configuration is the low input impedance allows accurate matching to the feeder
least used among the three formats. It is mostly used in RF impedance which is typically 50Ω or 75Ω.[ CITATION
applications as it has a low input impedance which is best used Ian \l 1033 ]
Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017

  
IV. PROCEDURE
The experiment was conducted by following the given
wiring diagram. The function generator is connected and used
as a power source. It is setup in 200mV(p), 60Hz frequency.
The oscilloscope is attached in dual channel setup, for us to
measure both input waveform and output waveform. The
procedure is done using Multisim as the materials needed are
not available.

Figure 6. Vi

Figure 3. Wiring Diagram

After the setup is done we proceeded with the experiment,


finding the values for each unknown parameter using a DMM
connected in various points of the circuit.
Figure 7. Vo

After recording all the necessary data for table 1, we then


computed for the unknown parameters in table 2.

V. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
1. Base from the information that you have obtained,
state the characteristics of a common base amplifier.

Figure 4. Ii
2. Show your computations for Zi, Zo, Av, and Ai using
the values in Table 1.

VI. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

VII. CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Figure 5. Io
The researcher takes this opportunity to express gratitude to
the people who have been instrumental in the successful
completion of this project. Especially, to those who laid time
and effort in conceptualizing this project. He would also like
to show his greatest appreciation to his adviser, Engr. Ronn
Conception II. for the support, advices and assistance
Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017

throughout the research project. Without his encouragement


and guidance this project would not have materialized.

Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017 Experiment No. 2 FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF A COMMON-BASE (CB) AMPLIFIER Dan M
Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017    IV. PROCEDURE The experiment was conducted by following the given w
Electronics Engineering 2, Laboratory | Dec 5, 2017 throughout the research project. Without his encouragement and guidance t

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