CAMOSUN COLLEGE ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT ( Elex 248 )

Laboratory 5
BJT AC AMPLIFIER

OBJECTIVES To study the DC bias voltages and AC voltage gain of a simple common emitter circuit.

DISCUSSION Voltage divider bias circuits are used because of the stability of the base voltage and collector current against changes in the transistor gain (Beta). The common emitter amplifier is also referred to as an inverting amplifier since the input signal on the base is amplified and output on the collector is 180 degrees out of phase.

References:

Robbins & Miller - Ch. 26: pp. 927-957 Class notes and handouts Component Data Sheets

LAB EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS Oscilloscope Digital multimeter shared RLC bridge meter 1 Function generator 1 Power supply, ( 0 30V / 2A ) (dual), 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Transistor 2N2222 NPN Resistor 1 k 1, 10 k 1 Resistor 2.2 k 1, 22 k 1 Resistor 220 k 1 Capacitor 0.47uF /35 V Capacitor 220 uF /35 V Breadboard Miscellaneous wires and leads 1 1 HP 54645A HP 34401A SR 715 HP 33120A Xantrex LXQ 30-2

2N 2222

c b e
NPN

2N2222 3055

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Common Emitter AC Amplifier

1. Using the DMM and RCL meter measure Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Re, C1, C2, and . Record below.

Rb1 = _________ ,

Rb2 = _________ ,

Rc = _________ ,

Re = _________

C1 = _____________

C2 = ______________

= _______________

2. Construct the circuit shown in Figure 4-1 below. Leave the voltage-dividing resistor R2 and the bypass capacitor C2 disconnected initially. Connect CH#1 and CH#2 of the scope to the circuit as shown. Set CH#1 and CH#2 to AC coupling.
+ 20 V

Rb1 R1 + F.Generator 10K R2 -

220k

Rc

10k

CH#1

C1

CH#2

c b
22k Re

0.47uF 1K Rb2

e
1k

Q1 2N2222A C2 220 uF

Figure 4-1

(HP33120A)

3. Measure the dc values for VB , VC and VE and enter them into Table 4-1. 4. Set the function generator to HIGH-Z mode. 5. Using the function generator input a 5 kHz sine wave vs on the base of the amplifier circuit through the coupling capacitor C1. Adjust the amplitude slowly until the VO on the collector is maximum without any distortion. Calculate the voltage gain AV (Vout/Vin) without the bypass capacitor C2 and enter this value into Table 4-1. 6. Connect R2 and the bypass capacitor C2. Repeat Step 4 and 5 above. Record all data in Table 4-1.

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Table 4-1.

DC Bias Voltages and AC Gains of an AC BJT Amplifier ( = ________ ) Step No. 3 3 3 5 Parameter Measured

Vb
(without C2)

Ve
(without C2)

Vc
(without C2)

AV *
(without C2)

( AV * =

VCH # 2 ) VCH #1

6 6 6 6

Vb
(with C2)

Ve
(with C2)

Vc
(with C2)

AV *
(with C2)

( AV * =

VCH # 2 ) VCH #1

7. Based on data in Table 4-1, state the effect has C2 on the DC bias voltages and AC gain of the circuit. 8. Input a variety of waveforms, square, triangular, etc at various frequencies and amplitudes. Record your results and comment on the performance of the amplifier circuit.

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