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Analog
Multistage Amplifiers
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Engineering
Professional
10/15/2008

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Term
__________ refers to the output of one amplifier providing the input to another.
Definition
Cascade
Term
If the gain of a stage is unknown, ______ is used.
Definition
Ten
Term
__________ is the transistor and its associated components.
Definition
Stage
Term
The gain of one stage of a cascaded amplifier is usually between _____ and ______.
Definition
5, 20
Term
________ is the most common method of coupling because of its use of inexpensive components.
Definition
RC Coupling
Term
To verify operation of an RC Coupled amplifier, _____ and _____ to compare.
Definition
Calculate Gain and Measure
Term
_______ is the transfer of energy or signals between circuits, stages, or systems.
Definition
Coupling
Term
The _________ of the transistor and capacitor in an RC Coupled amplifier keeps the gain stable.
Definition
Frequency Response
Term
Advantage of LC Coupling?
Definition
High AC resistance which increases gain.
Term
Disadvantage of LC Coupling?
Definition
Expensive, reactance drops at low frequency.
Term
LC's are called ______ when used with radio frequencies.
Definition
RF Chokes
Term
________ coupling is used for isolation and superior impedance matching.
Definition
Transformer
Term
Disadvantage of Transformer Coupling?
Definition
Big, Expensive, size increases as the frequency gets lower.
Term
Transformer Coupling is used in ______ to pass a certain bandwidth of frequencies.
Definition
Tuning Amplifiers
Term
_______ coupling is used at low frequencies.
Definition
Direct
Term
Disadvantage of Direct Coupling?
Definition
Transistors change with temperature, no compensating components.
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