Q1: What are the basic amplifier configurations? \frac {g_mr_\pi R_E}{1+(\frac{R'_L}{r_o})(1+\frac{R_E}{r_\pi})}
A1: There are 8 basic amplifier configurations: 4 basic BJT amplifier configurations and 4 basic MOS amplifier configurations. Note that that taking the limit as r_\pi \to \infty of the BJT equations produces the MOS equations.
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Common Base:
A_v=g_m(r_o || R'_L)
R_i=r_\pi || \frac {r_o+R'_L}{1+g_mr_o}
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Common Gate:
A_v=g_m(r_o || R'_L)
R_i= \frac {r_o+R'_L}{1+g_mr_o} |
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Common Source:
A_v=-g_m(r_o || R'_L)
R_i=\infty
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Common Emitter: A_v=-g_m(r_o || R'_L) R_i=r_\pi |
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Common Emitter with R_E:
A_v=-\frac{g_mR'_L}{1+g_mR_E+(R'_L/r_o)(1+R_E/r_\pi)}
R_i=r_\pi + \frac {g_mr_\pi R_E}{1+(R'_L/r_o)(1+R_E/r_\pi)}
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Common Source with R_S:
A_v=-\frac{g_mR'_L}{1+g_mR_E+(R'_L/r_o)}
R_i=\infty
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Common Collector/Emitter Follower:
A_v=\frac{g_m(r_o || R'_L)}{1+g_m(r_o || R'_L)}
R_i=r_\pi + \beta (r_o || R'_L)
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Common Drain/Source Follower:
A_v=\frac{g_m(r_o || R'_L)}{1+g_m(r_o || R'_L)}
R_i=\infty
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