Chapter 11. Transistor Amplifier Design
Published Online: 25 AUG 2004
DOI: 10.1002/0471653764.ch11
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Radio-Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Misra, D. K. (2004) Transistor Amplifier Design, in Radio-Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471653764.ch11
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 AUG 2004
- Published Print: 17 AUG 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471478737
Online ISBN: 9780471653769
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- stability considerations;
- amplifier designs for the maximum gain;
- power-gain circles;
- unilateral transistor amplifiers;
- bilateral transistor amplifiers;
- noise-figure circles;
- broadband amplifiers;
- small-signal equivalent circuits for transistors;
- bias circuits
Summary
This chapter begins with the stability considerations for a two-port network and the formulation of relevant conditions in terms of its scattering parameters. Expressions for input and output stability circles are presented next to facilitate the design of amplifier circuits. Design procedures for various small-signal single-stage amplifiers are discussed for unilateral as well as bilateral transistors. Noise figure considerations in amplifier design are discussed in the following section. An overview of broadband amplifiers is included. Small-signal equivalent circuits and biasing mechanisms for various transistors are also summarized in subsequent sections.