Cenita, Villy Joi M.

Design #2

BSECE / 3rd Year

3ECE-A

1. Circuit Description
This documentation is the second part of my previous design. Using the same circuit, I need
to calculate the right values of my capacitors with a source resistance and an AC source with
1kHz to have a cut-off frequency of 20Hz. I also need to have a source resistance after the AC
source. I need to have a low cut off frequency and observe/calculate the high cut off
frequency at a given value of input frequency by analysis and computation. By using the bode
plotter, I can see the frequency response of my amplifier.
2 - Schematic Diagram

3 - Design and Analysis

Required Specification:
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fL = 20Hz
AC source with 1kHz frequency
Compute the value of capacitors used at input, interstage (for multi-stage),
bypassed, and output coupling
Analyze the high frequency response
Source Resistance of 600ohm

Computations:

Low Frequency Response:

RS = 600

C1 = 1/2(fL)(Zi+RS)

re 1st stage= 33
re 2nd stage = 7.61
Cbc = 12pF
Cbe = 5pF
Cce = 16pF
Cw = 10pF
Beta = 260
1st stage
Zi = Rth ll B(RE) = 17116
Zo = re = 33
2nd stage
Zi = Rth II B(re) = 1661
Zo = Rc = 2.4k

=1/2(20Hz)(17116+600)=0.449F(use 0.47F)
fL(C1) = 1/2(C1)(Zi+RS)

= 1/2(0.47uF)(17696) = 19.14Hz
C2(coupling) = 1/2(fL)(re)
= 1/2(20Hz)(33 ) = 241.14uF (use 220uF)
fL(C2) = 1/2(C2)(re)

= 1/2(220uF)(33) = 21.9Hz
C3(bypass) = 1/2(fL)(re)
= 1/2(20Hz)(7.31) = 1.09mF (use 1mF)
fL(C3) = 1/2(C3)(re)

= 1/2(1mF)(7.31) = 21.77Hz
C4 = 1/2(fL)(Zo)
= 1/2(20Hz)(2400) = 3.32uF (use 3.3uF)
fL(C4) = 1/2(C4)(Zo)

= 1/2(3.3uF) (2400) = 20.1Hz

High Frequency Response

High Frequency Response

1st Stage

2nd Stage

Ci(total) = Cbe+ Cw

Ci(Miller) =Cbc (Av+1) = 12pF (315.4+1)

= 5pF+10pF
= 15pF
fHi = 1/2(Cintotal)(ZiIIRS)
=1/2(15pF)(17116II600)

= 18.3MHz
Co(total) = Cce+ Cw
= 16pF+10pF
= 26pF
fHo = 1/2(Cototal)(ZoIIZi)
= 1/2(26pF)(2400)
= 189.2MHz

= 3.7968nF
Ci(total) = Cbe+Ci(Miller)+Cw
= 5pF+3.7968nF+10pF
= 3.8118nF
fHi = 1/2(Cintotal)(Zi)
=1/2(3.8118nF)(1661) = 25.14kHz

Co(Miller)=Cbc(1+(1/Av))
=12pF(1+(1/315.4))= 12.04pF
Co(total) = Cce + Co(Miller) + Cw
= 16pF+12.04pf + 10pF = 38.04pF
fHo = 1/2(Cototal)(Rc)

Mid Gain (dB) =20 log( )

= 1/2(38.04pF)(2400)

Mid Gain (dB) = 20 log(1) = 0 dB

= 1.74MHz

Cut-off Gain (dB) = 20 log(0.707 )

Mid Gain (dB) =20 log( )

Cut-off Gain (dB) = 20 log(0.707 x1)= -3dB

Mid Gain (dB) = 20 log(315.4) = 49.98 dB

Cut-off Gain (dB) = 20 log(0.707 )
Cut-off Gain (dB) = 20 log(0.707 x 315.4)= 46.97dB

4. Simulation Results

Low Frequency Response 1st Stage

Low Frequency Response 2nd Stage

Cut-off Gain: -3.19dB -3dB

Cut-off Gain: 46.883dB 46.97dB

Cuf-off Frequency: 20.309 Hz 20Hz

Cuf-off Frequency: 22.855 Hz 20Hz

High Frequency Response 1st Stage

High Frequency Response 2nd Stage

Cut-off Gain: -3.031dB -3dB

Cut-off Gain: 47.002dB 46.97dB

Cuf-off Frequency: 1.537 MHz (not 18.3MHz)

Cuf-off Frequency: 1.701MHz 1.74MHz

5 - Discussion of Results
The analysis and simulation result of the frequency response is almost similar when it comes to
calculation values but the bode plot graph is not that good compare to the ideal bode plot graph. It is
because of the multisim simulator simulating the circuit in an ideal environment.
6. List of materials

Resistors 20% tolerance 1/4watt

2 105k
2 21k
1 3k
1 2.4k
1 - 600
Capacitor
1 0.47uF
1 220uF
1 1mF
1 3.3uF
Transistor
2 NPN BC337

7. Specifications