ANALOG SYSTEMS : PROBLEM SET 1
Problem 1 Problem 2
(a)
(a)
ro
+
+
ve ri G m v e ro
ve ri Ave −
−
+
+ (b) vi
(b) vi vo
vo −
−
(n − 1)R
(n − 1)R
R
R
Figure 2: (a) Simplified equivalent circuit of a VCCS,
Figure 1: (a) Simplified equivalent circuit of a VCVS, with a large Gm . (b) The VCCS embedded in a neg-
with a large A. (b) The VCVS embedded in a nega- ative feedback loop.
tive feedback loop.
Rather than use a VCVS with a large (but un-
certain) gain, this problem attempts to use a VCCS
In class, we saw how a VCVS with a large but with a large (but uncertain) transconductance G .
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imprecise gain can be embedded inside a negative Further, the imprecise VCCS, shown in Fig. 2(a), is
feedback loop to realize a VCVS with a stable gain. not all that ideal – its input and output resistances
It turns out that in practice, the imprecise VCVS, are finite. For simplicity, we use the same symbol
shown in Fig. 1(a), is not all that ideal – its input for the imprecise VCCS as in Fig. 1(a). It is realized
resistance is finite, and its output resistance is non- to make the VCVS shown in Fig. 2(b). What is v /v
o i
zero. The symbol for the imprecise VCVS is also when G = ∞?
m
shown in Fig. 1(a). It is realized to make the VCVS
shown in Fig. 1(b). If A = ∞, vo /vi = n. Determine the input resistance, gain and output
resistance of the VCVS of Fig. 2(b) in terms of Gm , ri ,
Determine the input resistance, gain and output r , R and n.
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resistance of the VCVS of Fig. 1(b) in terms of A, ri ,
ro , R and n. Evaluate the quantities above under the follow-
ing limiting conditions.
Evaluate the quantities above under the follow-
ing limiting conditions.
a. Input resistance and gain when ro = ∞.
b. Output resistance and gain when ri = ∞.
a. Input resistance and gain when ro = 0.
c. A → ∞.
b. Output resistance and gain when ri = ∞.
c. A → ∞.
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Problem 3
vfb
Design the circuit shown in figure (a) and (b) in LTSpice and
perform following simulations:
a. Configure the VCVS shown in figure (a) for gain,
Ao=5 (Gm=1mS, ro=5k) and Ao=10 (Gm=5mS
ro=2kΩ). Give a sinusoidal input of 1V amplitude at
input ve, observe the output voltage across ro) and
verify that gain (vo/ve) is same as Gmro.
b. Connect a load resistance RL=1kΩ at vo (in parallel
with ro) and repeat exercise in a. Comment on the
effect of RL on the gain.
c. Configure the VCVS of figure (a) in negative
feedback as shown in figure (b) with following
parameters and analyze the gain (vo/vi) by giving
sinusoidal input of 1V amplitude at input vi and
observe the feedback voltage vfb and output vo.
Compare the results with analysis performed in a. and
b. Determine the effect of VCVS gain (Ao=Gmro) and
n on the closed loop gain (vo/vi).
i. Gm=2mS, ro=10k, R=1MΩ, n=2
ii. Gm=2mS, ro=50k, R=1MΩ, n=5
iii. Gm=1mS, ro=200k, R=1MΩ, n=2
iv. Gm=1mS, ro=100k, R=1MΩ, n=10
v. Gm=10mS, ro=100k, R=1MΩ, n=10