Consider the common-collector amplifier in the figure (bias circuitry ensures that the transistor operates in forward active region, but has been omitted for simplicity). Let IC be the collector current, VBE be the base-emitter voltage and VT be the thermal voltage. Also, gm and ro are the small-signal trans-conductance and output resistance of the transistor, respectively. Which one of the following conditions ensures a nearly constant small signal voltage gain for a wide range of values of RE?
A. gm RE << 1
B. IC RE >> VT
C. gm ro >> 1
D. VBE >> VT
Answer: Option B
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The action of JFET in its equivalent circuit can best be represented as a
A. Current controlled Current source
B. Current controlled voltage source
C. Voltage controlled voltage source
D. Voltage controlled current source
In a p+n junction diode under reverse bias, the magnitude of electric field is maximum at
A. The edge of the depletion region on the p-side
B. The edge of the depletion region on the n-side
C. The p+n junction
D. The center of the depletion region on the n-side
To prevent a DC return between source and load, it is necessary to use
A. Resistor between source and load
B. Inductor between source and load
C. Capacitor between source and load
D. Either A or B
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