ENEE 3543 – Spring 2019 – Homework 2

1. Two amplifiers are placed in a cascade. The first (leftmost) has an input resistance of 10K, an output resistance
of 1K, and an open circuit gain (no load at the output) of Avo = 10V/V. The second (rightmost) has an input
resistance of 20K, an output resistance of 2K, and an open circuit gain of Avo = 20V/V. Also, assume that a non-
ideal source with internal resistance equal to 100 Ohms is placed at the input of the cascade. The input source
provides a sinusoidal input of 10V peak-to-peak. Also, assume that an 1K load is connected at the output of the
cascade. What is the peak-to-peak voltage at the output of the cascade (where the load is connected)?

2. Design a common source amplifier which has an output resistance of 1K, and an open circuit gain (no load at
the output) of 20V/V. The voltage sources are 10V and -10V. You would like the DC voltage at the drain to be 2V.
It is also given that Kn = 50mA/V2, and VTN = 1V. Verify that your design is correct. What is the input resistance
of your amplifier?

We can use the common source amplifier circuit below:

Note: There is no unique solution for this problem, but the

values for ID, gm, RD, and VGS are unique.

3. Describe what voltage amplifier can probably achieve the following specifications. Provide some details such
as the type of amplifier, number of stages if more than one (and the order in which the different stages are
connected), and very importantly, explain why you would make these choices.

(a) Gain of 1000 V/V or higher, Rin = 10M or higher, Rout = 10K or lower
(b) Gain of 0.8 V/V, Rin = 10M or higher, Rout = 1K or lower
(c) Gain of 10 V/V or higher, Rin = 100K or higher, Rout = 10K or lower
(d) Gain of 50 V/V or higher, Rin = 100 Ohms, Rout = 100K

4. Problem from the book: 7.126