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The source follower amplifier provides lower output impedance and essentially unity gain. The
circuit diagram is shown in the figure (a), and the small-signal model is shown in the figure (b). This
circuit uses an FET and provides a gain of approximately unity. Assume that R2 >> R1 for biasing
purposes and that RG >> R2.
a) Solve for the amplifier gain: vo / vin.
b) Solve for the gain when gm= 2000 ohms and Rs = 10 Kohms where Rs = R1 + R2.
c) Sketch a signal-flow diagram that represents the circuit equations.

Solucin:

Rs Ri R2

; R2 R1 ; RG R2

1. Vin V ys Vo
2.

Vo gmVgs ( R1 R2 ) R2iin gmVgs Rs R2iin

3.

Vin ( RG R2 )iin gmVgs R2 RGiin gmVgs R2

4.

iin

4 en 2 .

5.

5 en 1 .

a)

b)

Vin
V
R
gmVgs 2 in
Rg
RG
RG

Vo gmVgs Rs R2

Vgs
Vin

Vin
gmVgs Rs
RG

Vo
gmRs

Vo
1 gmRs
Vo
Vo
gmRs
gmRs

Vo
gmRs

Vin
1 gmRs

gm 2000 ;

Rs 10K

Vo
2000 * 10 6 * 10 * 103
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0.95
6
3
Vin 1 2000 * 10 * 10 * 10
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c)

Vin

gmRs
-1

Vo