Department of Electrical Engineering

Electronics II EEEN 3422 (Summer 2017)

Assigned: Aug 5, 2017 HW5: Feedback Amp Due: Aug 10, 2017

Name: ID: Mark:

Reference: Posted Notes and textbook Ch14.

Problem 1: [2 pts]

For the feedback amplifier circuit of Fig. 1,

a. Identify the feedback configuration.
b. Identify 𝛽 circuit and compute the feedback parameter (𝛽).
c. Based on the feedback configuration can you predict the
effect of feedback on Rin (increase or decrease?).
Fig.1

Problem 2: [3 pts]

For the feedback amplifier circuit of Fig. 2,

a. Identify the feedback configuration and write the closed
loop gain expression (Af).
𝑣
b. Compute the feedback parameter (𝛽) and gain 𝑜⁄𝑣𝑠 .
c. Verify the circuit stability by disturbing Vo (up) and
showing that feedback will adjust it back down.
Fig. 2

Problem 3: [3 pts]

For the amplifier circuit of Fig. 2, if RL is a positive temperature sensor (i.e. as T increases, then R will increase),
explain how feedback can stabilize the output (io, vo) as temperature T increases.

Problem 4: [2 pts]

In the circuit of Fig. 3, the laser output power is proportional to

the current through the laser. The optical power level is
monitored using a photodiode that converts the laser light to
current (Imonitor).
a. Explain how the feedback circuit operates.
b. Assume the laser power suddenly decreases; explain how
feedback makes the proper adjustment to maintain a stable
output.

Dr. Chedly B. Yahya.

Fig. 3

Electronics II Dr. C. Yahya, 2017 PMU, EE