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    Lab 7 Report

    Design of a BJT Operational Transconductance


    Amplifier
    Kevin Bradshaw & Kai Qin
    ECEN 326-502
    Instructor: Sebastian Hoyos
    Date Performed: March 24, 2016

    Objectives
    Understand the characteristics of a transconductance amplifier.
    Design and analyze a BJT amplifier meeting certain constraints.
    Evaluate the DC operating point of each transistor in each part of the circuit.
    Procedure
    In this lab, the BJT amplifier circuit designed from the pre-lab was constructed. The
    amplifier was designed to fit the following constraints shown in Figure 1.

    Figure 1: BJT Operational Transconductance Constraints


    Using a chosen value for the middle tail current, the small signal parameters were
    calculated for each transistor. Then the current source was calculated by starting with a
    small value for RB3 and a voltage ratio for RB1 and RB2. Both RE1 resistors were
    calculated by the differential input maximum specification. Both RE2 resistors were
    calculated by using the minimum and maximum values for the common mode voltage.
    Both RE3 resistors were calculated by setting them equal to RE2. Lastly, RE4 was a low
    assumed value. With these resistor values, the input and output resistances were then
    calculated for the entire system. Figure 2 shows the resulting circuit designed and Table
    1 shows the actual values used in the circuit.
    The operating currents and voltages were measured and can be seen in Table 2.
    Furthermore, the input resistance, current supply, and transconductance were
    measured and can be seen in Table 3. The transconductance for the circuit itself can be
    seen in Figure 3. The maximum input linear range can be seen in Figure 4. Lastly, the
    transconductance of the OTA with an input filter and feedback can be seen in Figure 5.

    Figure 2: BJT Operational Transconductance Amplifier Circuit

    Figure 3: Transconductance

    Figure 4: Input Linear Range Maximum

    Figure 5: Input and Output Voltages of an OTA with Feedback

    Data Tables
    Table 1: Measured Current Values
    Parameter

    Value

    I5

    1.03 mA

    I3

    1.14 mA

    I4

    1.137 mA

    I6

    1.035 mA

    IT

    2.31 mA

    Isupply

    4.342 mA

    Table 2: Measured Transistor Bias Points

    BJT

    VCE

    VBE

    Q1

    3.84 V

    0.64 V

    Q2

    3.84 V

    0.65 V

    Q3

    0.65 V

    0.65 V

    Q4

    0.655 V

    0.65 V

    Q9

    2.62 V

    0.668 V

    Table 3: Measured Amplifier Parameters


    Parameter

    Value

    Transconductance, Gm

    2 mA/V

    Differential Input Voltage Maximum, Vidmax

    2.4 V

    Input Resistance

    583.58 k

    Transconductance (Gm)

    0.667 mA/V

    VCM maximum

    3.80 V

    VCM minimum

    -3.21 V

    Discussion
    The circuit we built in this lab met all the given specifications. We had a
    transconductance of 2 mA/V which is higher than the required 1 mA/V.
    Conclusion
    From this lab, we have a better understanding of the characteristics of a BJT
    Operational Transconductance Amplifier, and we became more familiar with the
    procedures of how to design and analyze output waveforms to meet given constraints of
    transconductance. Also, we have learnt how to calculate DC Biasing for an
    asymmetrical circuit topology.

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