CH 10

Electronic Devices
Ninth Edition
Floyd
Chapter 10
Electronic Devices, 9th edition

Thomas L. Floyd
2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

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Summary
Effect of Coupling Capacitors
Coupling capacitors are in series with the signal and are

part of a high-pass filter network. They affect the lowfrequency response of the amplifier.
The equivalent circuit for C1 is a
high-pass filter:
+VCC
RC
C1
C3
R1
C1
Vin
RL
Rin
Vin
R2
RE
C2
C3 and (RC + RL) form another highpass filter.

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Summary
Effect of Coupling Capacitors
With FETs, the input coupling capacitor is almost always

smaller because of the high input resistance. The output
capacitor may be smaller or larger depending on the drain
and load resistor size.
+V
DD
For the circuit shown, the

equivalent low-pass filter for
the input is simply C1 in
series with RG because the
gate input resistance is so
high.

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RD
C3
C1
RL
Vin
RG
RS
C2

Summary
Effect of Bypass Capacitors
A bypass capacitor causes reduced gain at low-frequencies

and has a high-pass filter response. The resistors seen by
the bypass capacitor include RE, re, and the bias resistors.
The equivalent high-pass filter for C2
C2
is:
+VCC
RC
C3
R1
C1
Vin
'
RE || re +
(R1 || R 2 || R S )
b
RL
Vin
How would an emitter swamping

resistor affect the response?
fc would be lower due to increased R.
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R2
RE
C2

Summary
Internal Capacitances
The high-frequency response of an amplifier is determined

by internal junction capacitances. These capacitances form
low-pass filters with the external resistors.
Sometimes a designer
will add an external
parallel capacitor to
deliberately reduce the
high frequency response.

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Cbc
Cgd
Cbe
Cgs

Summary
Millers Theorem
Millers theorem states that, for inverting amplifiers, the

capacitance between the input and output is equivalent to
separate input and output capacitances to ground.
C
Av
In
Av
Out
C(Av + 1)
(A A+ 1 )
v
Av is the absolute value of the gain. For the input capacitance, the
gain has a large effect on the equivalent capacitance, which is an
important consideration when using inverting amplifiers.
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Summary
Millers Theorem
Notice that the effect of Millers theorem is an equivalent

capacitance to ground, which shunts high frequencies to
ground and reduces the gain as frequency is increased.
What is the input capacitance for a
2N3904 inverting amplifier with a
gain of 25? Assume the values of
Cbc = 4 pF and Cbe = 6 pF.
Rs
Vin
Rc
Cbe
Cbc(Av + 1)
Cbc
(A A+ 1 )
v
Cin = Cbc(Av + 1) + Cbe

Cin = 4 pF(25 + 1) + 6 pF = 110 pF
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Summary
The Decibel
The decibel is a logarithmic ratio of two power levels and is

used in electronics work in gain or attenuation measurements.
Decibels can be expressed as a voltage ratio when the
voltages are measured in the same impedance.
To express power gain in decibels, the formula is
Ap(dB) = 10 log Ap
To express voltage gain in decibels, the formula is

Av(dB) = 20 log Av
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Summary
The Decibel
Sometimes, 0 dB is assigned as a convenient reference level

for comparison. Then, other power or voltage levels are
shown with respect to 0 dB.
Some useful decibel ratios to remember are:

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Ratio
Power gain, Ap
Voltage gain, Av
0.1
-10 dB
-20 dB
0.5
-3 dB
-6 dB
0 dB
0 dB
3 dB
6 dB
10
10 dB
20 dB
The -3 dB power gain

corresponds to a power
reduction of one-half.
The frequency at which
this occurs is referred to
as the critical frequency.

Summary
Low-Frequency Response
In capacitively coupled amplifiers, the coupling and bypass

capacitors affect the low frequency cutoff. These capacitors
form a high-pass filter with circuit resistances. A typical BJT
amplifier has three high-pass filters.
For example, the input coupling
capacitor forms a high-pass filter with
the input resistance of the amplifier:
C1
Vin
+VCC
RC C3
R1
Vout
C1
Transistor base
Vin
RL
Vbase

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Rin = R1 || R2 || Rin(base)
R2
RE
C2

Summary
The output RC circuit is composed of the series combination

of the collector and load resistors with the output capacitor.
The cutoff frequency due to the output circuit is
fc
1
2 RC RL C3
+VCC
RC C3
R1
Vout
C1
Vin
RL
R2

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RE
C2

Summary
What is the lower cutoff frequency due to C1?
Assume re = 3.5 W and b = 200.
+V
CC
+12 V
RE1 is not bypassed, so it is added to

re. Then:
Rin R1 R2 ( RE1 r )
'
e
10 kW 4.7 kW 200(100 W + 3.5 W)
= 2.77 kW
fc
1
1
57 Hz
2RC 2 2.77 kW 1.0 F

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C1
R1
10 kW
RC
C3
1.0 kW
Vout
10 F
2N3904
Vin
1.0 F
R2
4.7 kW
RE1
100 W
RE2
330 W
C2
47 F

Summary
The bypass RC circuit response can be found by observing

the charge/discharge paths.
For this circuit, there is one path
through RE2.
A second path goes through RE1, re,
and the parallel combination of bias
and source resistances (source
resistance not shown).
The total resistance of the paths
can be found by:
R1 R2 Rs
'
Requiv RE2
re RE1

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+VCC
+12 V
C1
R1
10 kW
RC
C3
1.0 kW
Vout
10 F
2N3904
Vin
1.0 F
R2
4.7 kW
RE1
100 W
RE2
330 W
C2
47 F

Summary
What is the critical frequency due to the bypass RC circuit?
(Assume Rs = 600 W and b = 200
and re = 2.6 W).
R R R
Requiv RE2 1 2 s re' RE1
330 W 2.5 W + 2.6 W + 100 W
= 79.7 W
fc
1
1
42.5 Hz
2 RC 2 79.7 W 47 F

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+VCC
+12 V
C1
R1
10 kW
RC
C3
1.0 kW
Vout
10 F
2N3904
Vin
1.0 F
R2
4.7 kW
RE1
100 W
RE2
330 W
C2
47 F

Summary
The input RC circuit for a FET is a basic high-pass filter
consisting of the bias resistor (or resistors) and the input
coupling capacitor. The FET gate circuit has such high
resistance, it can be ignored.
V
DD
+12 V
RD
3.3 kW
What is the critical frequency

due to the input RC circuit?
Vout
C1
0.1 F
1
1
fc
1.6 Hz
2 RC 2 1.0 MW 0.1 F

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Vin
100 mV
RG
1.0 MW
RS
680 W
C2
10 F

Summary
The Bode Plot
The Bode plot is a plot of decibel voltage gain verses

frequency. The frequency axis is logarithmic; the decibel
gain is plotted on a linear scale. The -3dB point is the
critical frequency.
0.01 f
0.1f
f
10f
100f
0
3
Midrange
20
40
Av (dB)

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Summary
The Bode Plot
Connect the IN of the plotter

on a constant level to the left
of the Thevenin source.
Multisim has a fictitious

instrument called the
Bode plotter. This is the
previous BJT amplifier.
The Bode plotter allows you
to see the Bode plot directly.
By selecting the proper
scales, you can magnify the
response. Move the cursor to
the point where the total
response is 3dB from
midband and read fc.
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Set the cursor 3dB below the

midband gain and read fc.
Summary
High-Frequency Response
The high frequency response of inverting amplifiers is
primarily determined by the transistors internal capacitance
and the Miller effect. The equivalent high-frequency ac
circuit is shown for a voltage-divider biased CE amplifier
with a fully bypassed emitter resistor.
Rs
Cout(Miller )
Vin

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R1 || R2
Cin(Miller)
Rc = RC || RL
Cbe

Summary
If there is an unbypassed emitter resistor, such as RE1 in the
earlier example, it is shown in the emitter circuit and acts to
increase re and thus reduce fc.
Rs
Cout(Miller )
R1 || R2

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Cin(Miller)
Cbe
Rc = RC || RL
RE1

Summary
For the fully bypassed case, such as the one shown in the text
in Example 10-11, the ac emitter resistance (re) is multiplied
by bac to obtain the equivalent input resistance at the
transistors base.
Rs
Vin

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Base
R1 || R2
Cbe
Cin(Miller)
acre

Summary
Combining the capacitors in parallel and Thevenizing forms
an equivalent basic RC low-pass filter:
Rth = Rs || R1 || R2 || acr e
Base
Vth

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Cbe + Cin(Miller )

Summary
If there is an unbypassed emitter resistor (RE1 in this case),
the Thevenin resistance is modified to
Rth = Rs || R1 || R2 || ac( r e + RE1)

Base
Vth

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Cbe + Cin(Miller )

Summary
What is the upper cutoff frequency due to the input circuit?
Assume RS = 600 W, re = 3.5 W, b = 200,
Cbe = 6 pF, Cbc = 3.5 pF, and Av = 9.7
Rth RS R1 R2 ( RE1 r )
'
e
600 W 10 kW 4.7 kW 200(100 W + 3.5 WV)

in
= 493 W
Cin (tot ) Cbe CMiller Cbe Cbc ( Av ( mid ) 1)
6 pF + 3.5 pF(9.7 +1) = 43 pF

1
1
fc
7.4 MHz
2 RC 2 493 W 43 pF

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+VCC
+12 V
C1
R1
10 kW
RC
C3
1.0 kW
Vout
10 F
2N3904
1.0 F
R2
4.7 kW
RE1
100 W
RE2
330 W
C2
47 F

Summary
The high frequency analysis of FETs is similar to that of BJTs. Like
the CE amplifier, the CS amplifier inverts the signal, so the Miller
effect must be taken into account. You may see special circuits such
as cascode connections in very high frequency applications to
minimize the Miller effect.
A 1
A high frequency ac model of a CS amplifier is:
C
Cgd v
out Miller
Av
Cin Miller Cgd Av 1

Rin (gate )
Rs
Vin

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RG
Cgs
Cin( Miller )
Cout(Miller)
Cds
Rd

Summary
Total Amplifier-Frequency Response
In general, the overall frequency response is the combination of three
lower critical frequencies due to coupling and bypass capacitors and
two upper critical frequencies due to internal capacitances.
The ideal Bode plot for a typical amplifier is:
Av (dB)
The bandwidth is measured between

the dominant critical frequencies.
Av( mid)
BW

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fc1 fc2
fc 3
fcl
fc4
fcu
fc5

Summary
The overall response can be viewed on the Bode plotter by choosing
the appropriate scales. The overall response for the BJT example
given previously is shown.
+VCC
+12 V
C1
R1
10 kW
RC
C3
1.0 kW
Vout
10 F
2N3904
Vin
1.0 F
R2
4.7 kW
RE1
100 W
RE2
330 W

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C2
47 F

Summary
For multistage amplifiers, the individual stages have an effect on the
overall response.
In general, with different cutoff frequencies, the dominant lower cutoff
frequency is equal to the highest fcl; the dominant upper critical
frequency is equal to lowest fcu.
When the critical frequencies for multistage amplifiers are equal, the
lower critical frequency is higher than any one as given by
f cl'
f cl
1
2 n -1
and the upper critical frequency is given by

1
f cu' f cu 2 n - 1
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Key Terms
Decibel A logarithmic measure of the ratio of one
power level to another or one voltage to
another.
Midrange gain The gain that occurs for the range of
frequencies between the lower and upper
critical frequencies.
Critical The frequency at which the response of an
frequency amplifier or filter is 3 dB less than at midrange

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Key Terms
Roll-off The rate of decrease in the gain of an amplifier
above or below the critical frequencies.
Decade A tem times increase or decrease in the value of
a quantity such as frequency.
Bode Plot An idealized graph of the gain in dB verses
frequency used to graphically illustrate the
response of an amplifier or filter.
Bandwidth The characteristic of certain types of electronic
circuits that specifies the usable range of
frequencies that pass from input to output.
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Quiz
1. For a CE amplifier, the emitter bypass capacitor affects

the
a. low-frequency response
b. high-frequency response
c. both of the above
d. none of the above

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Quiz
2. For a CS amplifier, the gate-drain capacitance affects the

a. low-frequency response
b. high-frequency response
c. both of the above


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Quiz
3. For an inverting amplifier, the Miller effect causes the

equivalent capacitance to ground to appear
a. smaller for both Cin and Cout
b. smaller for Cin and larger for Cout
c. larger for Cin and smaller for Cout
d. larger for both Cin and Cout

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Quiz
4. For the CE amplifier shown, the output low-frequency

response is determined by
a. (RC||RL) C3
+VCC
b. (RC||RL) + C3
c. (RC+RL) C3
RC C3
R1
Vout
C1
Vin
d. (RC+RL) + C3
RL
R2

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RE
C2

Quiz
5. For the CE amplifier shown, the resistor that is not part of

the RC charge and discharge path for (C2) is
a. R1
+VCC
b. R2
c. RC
RC C3
R1
Vout
C1
Vin
d. RE
RL
R2

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RE
C2

Quiz
6. The decibel is a ratio of two powers; for this reason the

measurement unit is
a. the volt
b. the watt
c. the volt-amp
d. dimensionless

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Quiz
7. At the cutoff frequency for an amplifier, the power output

compared to the midband power output is
a. -2 dB
b. -3 dB
c. +2 dB
d. +3 dB

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Quiz
8. The effect of an unbypassed emitter resistor on the upper

cutoff frequency in a CE amplifier is
a. to increase fcu
b. to decrease fcu
c. no effect

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Quiz
9. The y-axis of a Bode Plot is used for the

a. frequency scale
b. power scale
c. voltage scale
d. decibel scale

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Quiz
10. The term bandwidth refers to those frequencies

a. between the lower and upper critical frequencies
b. above the upper critical frequency
c. below the lower critical frequency


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Quiz
Answers:

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1. a
6. d
2. b
7. b
3. d
8. b
4. c
9. d
5. c
10. a


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Electronic Devices

Electronic Devices, 9th edition

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

Coupling capacitors are in series with the signal and are

C3 and (RC + RL) form another highpass filter.

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

With FETs, the input coupling capacitor is almost always

For the circuit shown, the

Electronic Devices, 9th edition

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

A bypass capacitor causes reduced gain at low-frequencies

How would an emitter swamping

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

The high-frequency response of an amplifier is determined

Electronic Devices, 9th edition

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

Millers theorem states that, for inverting amplifiers, the

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

Notice that the effect of Millers theorem is an equivalent

Cin = Cbc(Av + 1) + Cbe

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

The decibel is a logarithmic ratio of two power levels and is

To express voltage gain in decibels, the formula is

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

Sometimes, 0 dB is assigned as a convenient reference level

Electronic Devices, 9th edition

The -3 dB power gain

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

In capacitively coupled amplifiers, the coupling and bypass

Electronic Devices, 9th edition

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

The output RC circuit is composed of the series combination

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RE1 is not bypassed, so it is added to

10 kW 4.7 kW 200(100 W + 3.5 W)

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2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

The bypass RC circuit response can be found by observing

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Requiv RE2 1 2 s re' RE1

330 W 2.5 W + 2.6 W + 100 W

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What is the critical frequency

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The Bode plot is a plot of decibel voltage gain verses

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Connect the IN of the plotter

Multisim has a fictitious

Set the cursor 3dB below the

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Electronic Devices, 9th edition

2012 Pearson Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458.

Electronic Devices, 9th edition