Helwan University Sheet (1)
Basic Electronics 1St year
Dr. Eman F. Sawires Com. & Sys Eng. Dept.
1. For the common-source amplifier shown in Fig. 1; R1 =10MΩ, R2 =10MΩ, RD =6KΩ,
𝑊
RS =6KΩ, RL =10KΩ, RSig =100KΩ, VDD =10V, VA =50V, VT= 1V and 𝐾′ ( )
𝐿
=1mA/V2. Find ID, VDS, VGS, gm, input resistance Ri, output resistance Ro, Avo, Av and the
overall voltage gain Gv (vo/ vs).
Fig. 1
2. The NMOS transistor in the CS amplifier circuit of Fig. 2 is biased to have gm = 1 mA/𝑉
and ro = 100 kΩ. Find the overall voltage gain, input resistance, and output resistance.
10V
6KΩ
10MΩ
100KΩ 𝐿
10KΩ
10MΩ 6KΩ
Fig. 2
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3. In Fig. 3, a CS amplifier has I = 5 mA, RG = 10 MΩ, Rsig = 100 kΩ, RD = RL = 10 kΩ.
Find the values of Rin, Ro, and the overall voltage gain (vo/ vsig). Given, 𝜇𝑛 𝑥 = 0.1
mA/V2, W/L = 4, VA=100V.
Fig. 3
4. In Fig. 4, a CD amplifier has gm = 1 mA/V and ro = 150 KΩ. Let Rsig = 1 MΩ, RG = 4.7
MΩ, and RL = 15KΩ. Find Rin, Ro, the voltage gain (vo/ vi), and the overall voltage gain
(vo/ vsig) without and with ro taken into account.
Fig. 4
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5. In Fig. 5, a CG amplifier has I = 0.5 mA, RD= 15KΩ, RL= 15KΩ, Rsig = 50 Ω. Find the
values of Rin, Ro, AVO, AV, GV. Given 𝐾𝑛′ (W/L) = 1 mA/V2.
Fig. 5
Best Wishes Dr. Eman F. Sawires
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