Description : What is the primary difference between the pump signal of a simple parametric amplifier and the pump signal of a nondegenerative parametric amplifier?
Last Answer : The pump signal of a nondegenerative parametric amplifier is higher than twice the input signal.
Description : In a nondegenerative parametric amplifier the difference between the input frequency and the pump frequency is called what?
Last Answer : Idler- or lower-sideband frequency.
Description : What is the purpose of the pump in a parametric amplifier?
Last Answer : Supplies the electrical energy required to vary the capacitance.
Description : What is the most important feature of the parametric amplifier?
Last Answer : The low-noise characteristic.
Description : The underlying principle of operation of the parametric amplifier is based on what property?
Last Answer : Reactance.
Description : What components form the input-signal-developing impedance for the amplifier?
Last Answer : C2 and the secondary of T1.
Description : If the input-signal-developing impedance of an amplifier is increased, what is the effect on the gain?
Last Answer : The gain increases.
Description : In the inverting configuration, what is the voltage (for all practical purposes) at the inverting input to the operational amplifier if the input signal is a 1-volt, peak-to-peak sine wave?
Last Answer : 0 volts.
Description : If the single-input, differential-output, differential amplifier has an output signal taken between the two output terminals, what will the peak-to-peak amplitude of this combined output be?
Last Answer : 200 millivolts. A-18. a. Differential amplifier
Description : If the two input signals to a difference amplifier are equal in amplitude but neither in phase nor 180 degrees out of phase, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : . A different shape than the input signals but larger in amplitude.
Description : If only one input signal is used with a difference amplifier, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : Equal in shape and frequency to the input signal; larger in amplitude than the input signal; half as large in amplitude as when two input signals were used that were 180 degrees out of phase.
Description : If the two input signals to a difference amplifier are equal in amplitude and 180 degrees out of phase, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : Equal in shape and frequency to each input signal and larger in amplitude by two times than
Description : . If the two input signals of a difference amplifier are in phase and equal in amplitude, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : No output (the signals will "cancel out").
Description : Does an amplifier actually change an input signal? Why or why not?
Last Answer : No, the input signal is unchanged, the output signal is controlled by the input signal but does not effect the actual input signal.
Description : What is the output frequency of an upper-sideband parametric-frequency converter?
Last Answer : The sum of the input frequency and the pump frequency.
Description : When measuring harmonic distortion, you set the signal generator to input a 15-kHz test signal. To what frequency should you set the wave analyzer?
Last Answer : 45 kHz.
Description : In the illustrated circuit, what is the phase relationship of the amplifier output compared to the input? EL-0022 A. 0° in-phase B. 180° out of phase C. phase angle of the input divided by power factor D. unable to determine without the value of the bias voltage
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : In a circuit such as that shown in figure 3-16, if R1 has a value of 50 ohms and R2 has a value of 250 ohms and the input signal has a value of +10 millivolts, what is the value of the output signal?
Last Answer : 60 millivolts.
Description : In a circuit such as that shown in figure 3-15, if R1 has a value of 100 ohms and R2 has a value of 1 kilohm and the input signal is at a value of + 5 millivolts, what is the value of the output signal?
Last Answer : 50 millivolts.
Description : In the basic transistor amplifier discussed earlier, what is the relationship between the polarity of the input and output signals?
Last Answer : The signals are opposite in polarity or 180 degrees out of phase with each other.
Description : The input and output signals of a JFET amplifier have what phase relationship?
Last Answer : They are 180 degrees out of phase.
Description : What is used to bias a magnetic amplifier so that the control winding remains free to accept control (input) signals?
Last Answer : A bias winding and associated circuitry.
Description : If the differential amplifier is configured with a single input and differential outputs, what will the output signals be?
Last Answer : Each output will be a sine wave with a peak-to-peak amplitude of 100 millivolts. The output signals will be 180 degrees out of phase with each other.
Description : What two transistor amplifier configurations are combined in the single-transistor, two-input, single-output difference amplifier?
Last Answer : Common emitter (CE) and common base (CB)
Description : If the rf amplifier discussed has an 80 milliwatt input, what would be the maximum output?
Last Answer : 800 watts.
Description : When a large signal and a small signal are applied to a lin log amplifier at the same time, what is the effect on the small signal?
Last Answer : Amplification is reduced.
Description : In the power amplifier shown in figure 2-10, what two signals are mixed to produce the output signal?
Last Answer : Local oscillator and coherent oscillator.
Description : What type of amplifier would be used to amplify the signal from a radio antenna?
Last Answer : An rf voltage amplifier.
Description : As compared to a CB amplifier, a CE amplifier has A) Lower current amplification B) Higher current amplification C) Higher input resistance. D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : D) Both (B) & (C)
Description : What is meant by antenna gain? A. The final amplifier gain minus the transmission line losses (including any phasing lines present) B. The ratio of the amount of power produced by the antenna ... D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Last Answer : D. The numeric ratio relating the radiated signal strength of an antenna to that of another antenna
Description : Indicate the false statement. Noise figure is defined as A. the ratio of the S/N power supplied at the input terminal of a receiver or amplifier to the S/N power supplied to the output or ... under test, both working at the same temperature over the same bandwidth and fed from the same source
Last Answer : C. an unwanted form of energy tending to interfere with the proper and easy reception and reproduction of wanted signals
Description : If the operating point of an NPN transistor amplifier is selected in saturation region, it is likely to result in A) Thermal runaway of transistor B) Clipping of output in the positive half of the ... for high dc collector supply D) Clipping of output in the negative half of the input signal
Last Answer : B) Clipping of output in the positive half of the input signal
Description : Which of the following is not true: A) An oscillator is a circuit that converts DC to AC B) An oscillator is an amplifier that supplies its own input signal C) All oscillators generate sine waves D) In phase feedback is called positive Feedback
Last Answer : C) All oscillators generate sine waves
Description : The circuit which changes input signal at output with phase shift of 1800 is called (a) Amplifier (b) operational amplifier (c) switch (d) inverter
Last Answer : (d) inverter
Description : Negative feedback amplifier has a signal corrupted by noise as its input. The amplifier will (A) Amplify the noise as much as the signal (B) Reduce the noise (C) Increase the noise (D) Not effect the noise
Last Answer : Negative feedback amplifier has a signal corrupted by noise as its input. The amplifier will Reduce the noise
Description : Can a parallel LC circuit be used as the frequency determining network for an rf amplifier?
Last Answer : Yes.
Description : What is the purpose of a frequency-determining network in an rf amplifier?
Last Answer : To provide maximum impedance at the desired frequency.
Description : What component in an amplifier circuit tends to limit the low-frequency response of the amplifier?
Last Answer : The coupling capacitor (C3).
Description : What compone What components What components can be used to increase the high frequency response of an amplifier?
Last Answer : Peaking coils.
Description : What is the major factor that limits the high-frequency response of an amplifier circuits?
Last Answer : The capacitance of the circuit.
Description : What are the factors that limit the frequency response of a transistor amplifier?
Last Answer : The capacitance and inductance of the circuit and the interelectrode capacitance of the transistor.
Description : What are the upper and lower frequency limits of an amplifier?
Last Answer : The half-power points of a frequency-response curve. The upper and lower limits of the band f frequencies for which the amplifier is most effective.
Description : What is the frequency classification of a magnetic amplifier
Last Answer : An audio (or low) frequency power amplifier.
Description : When compared to the JFET, what is the input impedance of the MOSFET?
Last Answer : The MOSFET has a higher input impedance.
Description : What is the major disadvantage of an fm signal as compared to an AM signal?
Last Answer : Wide bandpass.
Description : An amplifier operating over the frequency range of 455 to 460 kHz has a 200 kΩ input resistor. What is the RMS noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 17˚C ? A. 40 µV B. 4.0 µV C. 400 µV
Last Answer : B. 4.0 µV
Description : An amplifier operating over the frequency range from 18 to 20 MHz has 10 kilo ohm input resistor. What is the r.m.s. noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 27o C
Last Answer : An amplifier operating over the frequency range from 18 to 20 MHz has 10 kilo ohm input resistor. What is the r.m.s. noise voltage at the input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 27o C 18.2 microvolt
Description : In the illustrated circuit, one advantage of the capacitor coupling over direct coupling is ____________. EL-0048 A. as the frequency decreased the capacitive reactance (Xc) increases B. the amplifier becomes ... of the signal while it isolates the biasing of each stage. D. good frequency response.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : How can a series-positive limiter be modified to limit unwanted negative portions of the input signal?
Last Answer : Biasing.
Description : . When you select the time base to display a signal, should the time base be the same, higher, or lower than the input signal?
Last Answer : Lower.