Microelectronic Circuits (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) 7th edition
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Author: Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.51P
(a).
To determine
The small signal equivalent circuit and voltage gain for different values of DC bias current.
(b).
To determine
The largest voltage when signal current is limited to 10% of DC bias current.
The smallest value of I for which diode current remains within ±10% of DC bias current.
(c).
To determine
The largest possible output voltage for at most 10% deviation in DC bias current.
The value of corresponding peak input voltage and current in each diode.
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