ECE-3220

QUIZ #2 PREP SHEET

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Given two currents, i1(t) and i2(t), write expressions for the common-mode current and the differential-mode current.

Given two voltages,  v1(t) and v2(t), and given a differential voltage defines as vd(t) = v2(t) - v1(t), write v1(t) and v2(t) in terms of the common-mode and differential-mode voltages.

In order to keep a BJT-DP (BJT Differential Pair) operating such that the differential output voltage is linear with respect to the differential input voltage, what constraint should be placed on the magnitude of the differential input voltage?

Draw the basic NPN-based BJT-DP.

Draw the basic PNP-based BJT-DP.

Determine the DC operating point parameters for a circuit such as Fig 6.6 in the text with VCC and the current source I given.

Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for a circuit such as Fig 6.6.

Determine the input differential-mode resistance, Rid, for a BJT-DP (NPN or PNP based and with or without external emitter resistances).

Determine the differential voltage gain, Ad, for a BJT-DP (NPN or PNP based and with or without external emitter resistances).

Determine the common-mode voltage gain, Acm, for a BJT-DP (NPN or PNP based and with or without external emitter resistances).

Determine the input common-mode resistance, Ricm, for a BJT-DP (NPN or PNP based and with or without external emitter resistances).

What is CMRR and how is it defined.

Given the voltages, v1(t) and v2(t), at the two inputs of a BJT-DP (or any other differential circuit), what is the output in terms of those two voltages,  the differential-mode gain, Ad, and common-mode gain, Acm.