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The material defines how amplifiers operate around a Q-point, distinguishes dc from ac quantities using rms and instantaneous notation, and explains linear amplification without distortion. 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The term small-signal refers to the use of signals that take upa relatively small percentage of an amplifier’s operational range. Additionally, you will learn how to reduce an amplifier to an equivalent dc and ac circuit for easier analysis, and you will learn about multistage amplifiers. The differential amplifier is also covered.  \ndEVICE APPLICATION PREVIEW  \nThe Device Application in this chapter involves a preamplifier circuit for a public address system. The complete system includes the preamplifier, a power amplifier, and a dc power supply. You will focus on the preamplifier in this chapter and then on the power amplifier in Chapter 7.  \n◆ r parameter  \n◆ Common-emitter  \n◆ ac ground  \n◆ Input resistance  \n◆ Output resistance  \n◆ Attenuation  \n◆ Bypass capacitor  \n◆ Common-collector  \n◆ Emitter-follower  \n◆ Common-base  \n◆ Decibel  \n◆ Differential amplifier  \n◆ Common mode  \n◆ CMRR (Common-mode rejection ratio)  \n256 ◆ BJT Amplifiers  \n6–1 Amplifier OperATiOn  \nThe biasing of a transistor is purely a dc operation. The purpose of biasing is to establish a Q-point about which variations in current and voltage can occur in response to an ac input signal. In applications where small signal voltages must be amplified—such as from an antenna or a microphone—variations about the Q-point are relatively small. Amplifiers designed to handle these small ac signals are often referred to as small-signal amplifiers.  \nAfter completing this section, you should be able to  \n❑ Describe amplifier operation  \n❑ Identify ac quantities  \n◆ Distinguish ac quantities from dc quantities ❑ Discuss the operation of a linear amplifier  \n◆ Define phase inversion ◆ Graphically illustrate amplifier operation  \n◆ Analyze ac load line operation  \nAC Quantities  \nIn the previous chapters, dc quantities were identified by nonitalic uppercase (capital) subscripts such as IC, IE, VC, and VCE. Lowercase italic subscripts are used to indicate ac quantities of rms, peak, and peak-to-peak currents and voltages: for example, Ic, Ie, Ib, Vc, and Vce (rms values are assumed unless otherwise stated) . Instantaneous quantities are represented by both lowercase letters and subscripts such as ic, ie, ib, and vce. Figure 6–1 illustrates these quantities for a specific voltage waveform.  \n▶ FIGURE 6–1  \nVce can represent rms, average, peak, or peak-to-peak, but rms will be assumed unless stated otherwise. vce can be any instantaneous value on the curve.  \nIn addition to currents and voltages, resistances often have different values when a circuit is analyzed from an ac viewpoint as opposed to a dc viewpoint. Lowercase subscripts are used to identify ac resistance values. For example, Rc is the ac collector resistance, and RC is the dc collector resistance. You will see the need for this distinction lat","cbCaik4fWhXJeZ0B","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik4fWhXJeZ0B","pdf",4046551,64,"English","# CHAPTER OUTLINE\n## Amplifier Operation\n## Transistor AC Models\n## Common-Emitter Amplifier\n## Common-Collector Amplifier\n## Common-Base Amplifier\n## Multistage Amplifiers\n## Differential Amplifier\n## Troubleshooting\n# CHAPTER OBJECTIVES\n# KEY TERMS\n# INTRODUCTION\n# DEVICE APPLICATION PREVIEW\n# 6–1 Amplifier Operation\n## The Linear Amplifier\n## AC Quantities\n## A Graphical Picture","[{\"question\":\"What does biasing achieve in BJT small-signal amplifier circuits?\",\"answer\":\"Biasing establishes a Q-point so variations in current and voltage can occur in response to an ac input signal around that operating point.\"},{\"question\":\"How are ac quantities represented differently from dc quantities in this chapter?\",\"answer\":\"Dc quantities use nonitalic uppercase subscripts, while ac quantities use lowercase italic subscripts (rms assumed unless stated). 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