Common-Source Amplifier (NPN)

In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements in

ECE 321 D

Submitted to:
Engr. Artemio Ian D. Palijo III

Warner Anong
Japeth Rurac
OBJECTIVE

To show how a JFET is used in common source amplifier configuration, and

to understand some of its characteristics.

INTRODUCTION

This circuit is recognized by the input to the gate and output taken and drain. In
terms of signals, the source is common to both input and output. It is similar to the
bipolar transistor common-emitter amplifier. The following is a list of the circuit of this
circuit’s features compared to the other two configurations

Input impedance : High

Output impedance : Moderate

Voltage gain : Yes

Power gain : Yes

Signal Phase inversion : Yes (180o)

Used primarily as a voltage amplifier ir switch

Materials needed:

1 Fixed +12v power supply

1 Standard or digital voltmeter
1 Oscilloscope (dual trace preferred)
1 Signal generator (100Hz-1MHz)

1 2N5486 N-channel JFET

1 220-Ω resistor

1 1.2k-Ω resistor

1 1M-Ω resistor

2 1-μF capacitors; 25V (electrolytic)

1 100uf capacitor (electrolytic)

Procedure:

1. Construct the circuit. You can either use simulation software first to have
better results
2. Before connecting the signal generator, measure the DC measurements
first i.e. VD, VG, Vs, VGS and record the appropriate place on figure.
3. Connect the signal generator to the input and set for 1Khz with an amplitude
of 0.5p-p
4. Use the oscilloscope at the input (gate to ground) to measure the input
voltage.
5. Draw the input signal on graph A, indicating it’s voltage peak to peak and
record in its proper place the setting of the vertical attenuator of the
oscilloscope marked V/div.
6. Using the oscilloscope, measure the output voltage (Vout) at CD to ground.
7. Draw the output signal on graph B, indicating its voltage peak to peak and
record in its properplace the setting of the vertical attenuator of the
oscilloscope marked V/div.
8. Calculate the voltage gain of the amplifier from the formula A=V out/Vin and
record in its proper place.
 VCC
12V

R1
1.2kΩ

Vout
C2

1µF
IC=25V
Q1
C1 Vc

1µF 2N5486
IC=25V

Vb
Vbe
R2
1MΩ
Signal Generator
R3
C3
1Vp-p 220Ω
Ve 100µF

Circuit diagram of the common source amplifier

VC = ________
VE = ________
VBE = _______
VB = ________
Vin
OBSERVATION :

CONCLUSION :

FILL-IN QUESTIONS:

1. The Input signal of a common – source amplifier is between the _______ and the
________.
2. The output signal of a common – source amplifier is between the ________ and the
__________.
3. The output signal is _________ with the input signal.
4. The voltage gain is found by the formula _________.
5. The voltage gain of a common-source amplifier is always less than ________.
OBJECTIVE

To show how a JFET is used in common source amplifier configuration, and

to understand some of its characteristics.

INTRODUCTION

This circuit is recognized by the input to the gate and output taken and drain. In
terms of signals, the source is common to both input and output. It is similar to the
bipolar transistor common-emitter amplifier. The following is a list of the circuit of this
circuit’s features compared to the other two configurations

Input impedance : High

Output impedance : Moderate

Voltage gain : Yes

Power gain : Yes

Signal Phase inversion : Yes (180o)

Used primarily as a voltage amplifier ir switch

Materials needed:

2 Fixed +12v power supply

2 Standard or digital voltmeter
2 Oscilloscope (dual trace preferred)
2 Signal generator (100Hz-1MHz)

1 2N5486 N-channel JFET

1 220-Ω resistor

1 1.2k-Ω resistor

1 1M-Ω resistor

2 1-μF capacitors; 25V (electrolytic)

1 100uf capacitor (electrolytic)

Procedure:

9. Construct the circuit. You can either use simulation software first to have
better results
10. Before connecting the signal generator, measure the DC measurements
first i.e. VD, VG, Vs, VGS and record the appropriate place on figure.
11. Connect the signal generator to the input and set for 1Khz with an amplitude
of 0.5p-p
12. Use the oscilloscope at the input (gate to ground) to measure the input
voltage.
13. Draw the input signal on graph A, indicating it’s voltage peak to peak and
record in its proper place the setting of the vertical attenuator of the
oscilloscope marked V/div.
14. Using the oscilloscope, measure the output voltage (Vout) at CD to ground.
15. Draw the output signal on graph B, indicating its voltage peak to peak and
record in its properplace the setting of the vertical attenuator of the
oscilloscope marked V/div.
16. Calculate the voltage gain of the amplifier from the formula A=V out/Vin and
record in its proper place.
 VCC
12V

R1
1.2kΩ

Vout
C2

1µF
IC=25V
Q1
C1 Vd

1µF 2N5486
IC=25V

Vg
Vgs
R2
1MΩ
Signal Generator
R3
C3
1Vp-p 220Ω
Vs 100µF

VD = 11.4V
VG = 0.06V
VS = 1.144
VGS = 0.11

VIN = 4V | 1 V/div

𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑉𝑝.𝑝 9.6

AV = = = = 2.4
𝑉𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝑝.𝑝 4
 VOUT = 9.6V | 2 V/div
Observation:

1. As we observe the input is out of phase by 180o to the output signal

Conclusion:

Therefore, we conclude that the output voltage is greater than the input voltage as
the JFET issued and a common source amplifier configuration.

FILL-IN QUESTIONS:

1. The Input signal of a common – source amplifier is between the _Gate______ and the
__Ground______.
2. The output signal of a common – source amplifier is between the ____Drain____ and
the ___Ground_______.
3. The output signal is ___180o phase______ with the input signal.
4. The voltage gain is found by the formula __Vout/Vin_______.
5. The voltage gain of a common-source amplifier is always less than ___3_____.