CONTENTS

Title page i
Declaration ii
Certificate page iii
Abstract iv
Acknowledgement v-vi
Table of contents vii-viii
Chapter -1
Introduction To Amplifier 1
A.F. Amplifiers 2
I.F. Amplifiers 3
R.F. Amplifier 3-4
Ultrasonic Amplifiers 4
Wideband Amplifiers 4
DC Amplifiers 4
Video Amplifiers 5
Buffer Amplifiers 5
Operational Amplifiers 5
The Output Properties of Amplifiers 6
Frequency Response 7-9
Bandwidth 9
Input Impedance 9
Output Impedance 10
Calculation of gain in multi stage amplifiers. 10-11
Phase Shift 11
Feedback 12-13

Chapter -2
An Amplifiers Common Connection 14
Class A Bias 14
 Common Emitter Fixed Biasing 14
Using the Input Characteristics. 15
Setting the Quiescent Output Conditions 15
Using the Output Characteristics 16
Problems with the fixed bias design. 18

Chapter -3
DC Stabilisation 19-20
FET BIASING 21
Amplification 22
Logarithmic Scales 22
Controlling Bandwidth 23
AC Components in a Common Emitter 23
Amplifier 23-24
Chapter -4
Emitter Decoupling 25
High Frequency Effects 25-26
Audio Harmonics 26
Tuned RF Amplifiers 27