EE5310/EE3002: Analog Circuits

Tutorial 1
Problems 6, 8, 10, 11 are optional.
EC2010-ANALOG CIRCUITS : PROBLEM SET 2
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Problem 1
+

6 V
2k

2mA
2k 1k
v
i
Figure 1: Circuit for Problem 1
For the circuit of Figure 1, assume that v
i
is an incre-
mental voltage source. Determine the operating point of the
network. Find also the small signal voltage across the 1 k
resistor.
Problem 2
In this problem, we delve deeper into the notion of small
signal. Consider two nonlinear ampliers, with input-
output characteristics given by V
out
=
V
2
in
VA
and V
out
=
V
A
exp(
Vin
VA
).
An incremental gain of 10 is desired of both amplifers.
Determine the operating points so that this gain may be
achieved.
We saw in class that the small signal approximation
is valid only when the higher order terms in the Tay-
lor series can be safely neglected in relation to the linear
term. Compare the second order derivative of the two
amplifers around the operating point. What can you say
about the relative magnitudes of the incremental inputs
for each of the ampliers which qualify as small signals
?
Problem 3
For each of the circuits shown above, plot I
x
as V
x
varies
from 0-3 V.
Problem 4
For the circuit (a) shown above, determine the minimum
value of I required to make the MOSFET operate at the edge
+

Vx
I
X
+

1.9V
+

Vx
1V
I
X
3 V
k =
n
C
ox
= 100 A/V
2
, (W/L) = 10, V
T
= 0.7 V
+

1V
Figure 2: Circuit for Problem 3
k =
n
C
ox
= 100 A/V
2
, (W/L) = 10, V
T
= 0.7 V
R
I
3 V
(a)
I + i
3 V
(b)
V1
R
V2 V
2
+ v
2
Figure 3: Circuit for Problem 4
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