JFET COMMON SOURCE AMPLIFIER

I. OBJECTIVES
1. To evaluate types of biases of JFET Common-Source Amplifier
2. To analyze characteristics and signal parameters of JFET commonsource amplifier
II. TEST EQUIPMENT
(1)Electronic Lab Console
(1)Dual-trace Oscilloscope
(1)Function Generator
(1)Power Supply
III.PARTS NEEDED
Resistors
(1)1k BRN.BLK.RED
(1)1.5k BRN.GRN.RED
(1)10k BRN.BLK.ORG
(1) 1M BRN.BLK.GRN
(1) 4.7M YEL.VIO.GRN
IV. PROCEDURE

(2) 10F
(1)1F

Q1
MPF102
GSD
Bottom
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1. Compute the following parameters of circuit given in Figure 1. Assume

VGS = -2V and gm = 3mS.
VG = ___________
VD = ___________
Zin = ___________
AV = ___________

VS = ___________
VDS =___________
ZO = ___________
VO = ___________

2. Set up the circuit of Figure 1 by using the electronic Lab Console.

Measure and record the following parameters.

Note: Measuring DC biases require that signal is turn off.

VG = ___________
VD = ___________
Zin = ___________
AV = ___________

VS = ___________
VDS =___________
ZO = ___________
VO = ___________

Note: Review experiment on measuring input and output impedance

to measure Zin and Zo.

FIGURE 1: Self-Bias Common-Source JFET Amplifier

3. Draw the output waveform of the self-bias common-source JFET given
in Figure 1.

4. Compare your computed values in Step 1 from the measured values in

Step 2. State the reason for differences.
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5. Consider the voltage-divider bias of the common-source JFET amplifier

given in Figure 2. Compute and record the following parameters.
Assume VGS = -2V and gm = 3mS.
VG = ___________
VD = ___________
Zin = ___________
AV = ___________

VS = ___________
VDS =___________
ZO = ___________
VO = ___________

FIGURE 2: Voltage-Divider Bias of a Common-Source JFET Amplifier

6. Set up the circuit given in Figure 2. Measure and record pertinent
parameters.
*Note: Measuring DC biases require that signal is turn off.
VG = ___________
VD = ___________
Zin = ___________
AV = ___________

VS = ___________
VDS =___________
ZO = ___________
VO = ___________

7. Draw the output waveform of the VDB of common source JFET amplifier
of circuit in Figure 2.

8. Compare the measured values of Step 2 (self-bias) and of Step 6.

Which one gives better amplification?
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V. QUESTIONS TO PONDER
1. What is / are the advantage/s of self-bias over VDG?
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2. How could the voltage gain of circuits in Figure 1 and 2 be increased?
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3. How could the input impedance of self-bias circuit such as circuit of
Figure 1 be increased?
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