Introduction to Electronics (EC2L001) IIT BBS
Assignment-2
1. For the following npn BJT, determinte the region of operation: Cut-off, active or
saturation. Given: VBE(on) = 0.7 V and VCE(sat) = 0.3 V.
2V 0.2V 12V 2V 2V
5.2V 0.7V 1.2V 5.2V 0.2V
5V 0V 0.5V 4.5V -0.5V
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
2. For the following self biased CE amplifier, find the DC operating points (IB , IC and
VCE ). Draw the small signal circuit of it and find the expression of the gain of the
amplifier and also calculate its value. Given: RB =465 kΩ, RC =2.5 kΩ, RS = 1 kΩ,
VDD =10 V, VBE(on) = 0.7 V, β = 100 and VCE(sat) = 0.3 V.
VDD
RB RC
RS Vout
vin CC
IIT BBS 1
Introduction to Electronics (EC2L001)
3. For the following resistive divider based CE amplifier, find the expression of the gain
of the amplifier and also calculate its value. Given: RB1 =206 kΩ, RB2 =20 kΩ, RC =
RL =RS =2 kΩ VDD =10 V, VBE(on) = 0.7 V, β = 200 and VCE(sat) = 0.3 V.
VDD
RB1 RC
RS Vout
CC2
RL
vin CC1 RB2
IIT BBS 2