CHAPTER 14 1. A log amplifier may use the __________ junction of a BJT in the feedback loop.

[Hint] base-collector base-emitter emitter-collector emitter-ground

remains constant when the load resistance changes. varies with load resistance. varies inversely with load resistance. varies inversely with input voltage.

2. An antilog amplifier has a _________ in series with the input. [Hint] BJT diode diode or BJT resistor

11 . A current-to-voltage converter produces a [Hint] constant output voltage for a variable input current. variable output voltage for a constant input current. proportional output voltage for a variable input current. proportional output current for a variable input voltage.

3. Instrumentation amplifiers are normally used to measure [Hint] small differential signal voltages. signals superimposed on a common-mode voltage often much larger than the signal voltage. both of the above none of the above

16 . The OTA has a _____ input impedance and a _____ CMRR. [Hint] high, low low, high high, high low, low 21 . A(n) _____ amplifier is a differential voltage-gain device that amplifies the difference between the voltages existing at its two input terminals. [Hint

4. The main difference between the isolation amplifier and an instrumentation amplifier is [Hint] an instrumentation amplifier has an input stage. an instrumentation amplifier has an output stage. an instrumentation amplifier has a differential stage. the input, output, and power supply stages of an isolation amplifier are all electrically isolated from each other. 5. An OTA has [Hint] a bias-current input terminal. high output impedance. no fixed open-loop voltage gain. all of the above

instrumentation isolation operational transconductance log 22 . The main purpose of an instrumentation amplifier is to amplify _____ signals that are riding on _____ common-mode voltages. [Hint] small, small small, large large, small large, large

6. Transconductance is the ratio of the output [Hint] current to the input voltage. current to the input current. voltage to the input voltage. voltage to the input current.

23 .

What is (are) the key characteristic(s) of an instrumentation

amplifier? [Hint high CMRR

high output offset high output impedance none of the above

7. The log of a number is the [Hint] base to which the power must be raised to get that number. power to which the base must be raised to get that number. base of that number. power of that number.

24 . A basic _____ amplifier is formed by three op-amps and seven resistors. [Hint] instrumentatio n isolation log antilog

8. What part of the characteristic curve of a diode is useful for log amplifiers? [Hint] the log region above 0.7 V the log region below 0.7 V the log region between 0 V and 0.7 V the log region below the zener voltage

25 . The voltage gain of a basic instrumentation amplifier is set by a(n) [Hint] diode. capacitor . resistor. inductor.

9. In signal compression, [Hint] large and small voltages are compressed equally. large voltages are compressed more than small voltages. large voltages are compressed less than smaller voltages. none of the above

26 . A(n) _____ amplifier provides "a barrier" between the input and output for the protection of human life or sensitive equipment. [Hint] instrumentation isolation operational transconductance voltage-to-current

10 .

A constant-current source delivers a load current that [Hint

27 . What is (are) the principal area(s) of application for isolation amplifiers? [Hint] medical power plant automation all of the above 28 . The operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) is primarily a _____ -to- _____ amplifier. [Hint] current, voltage voltage, current current, resistance resistance, current

29 . A log amplifier has a(n) _____ in the feedback loop. [Hint] diode BJT resistor either diode or BJT 30 . The process known as signal compression is used with a(n) ____

amplifier. [Hint log antilog

instrumentatio n isolation