EEE109 Quiz (put your name on the back of this page, upper left corner.

Problem 1. For the circuit of Figure P-1,

assume that Q1 is biased in its forward
VCC
active region (by components not shown)
so that gm 20 103 and C 8pF and
C 2pF . Also assume that Q1 has I C1 R2

VA . R1 100 , R2 5k , and vout

RS
RS 20k . Q1
vb
vout vs
a) What is the gain ABC for this
vb R1
amplifier (at low frequencies)?

Figure P-1

b) What is the small-signal resistance to ground at vb ?

c) What is the capacitance to ground at vb ? Use the Miller approximation method, and
you may make an approximation to achieve 10% accuracy.

FG v IJ (that is, the bandwidth of this stage)?

Hv K
c1
d) What is the upper -3dB frequency of
s