5. Draw the DC and AC load lines for the amplifier of the Figure 6-1P below on a copy of the collector characteristics of Figure-6-2 P and determine the maximum output signal swing without clipping. (20 points)
$V_{cc}$ $\omicron$ 12 V
Figure 6-1P
$R_s$ 1 k$\Omega$
$R_1$ 20 k$\Omega$
$R_c$ 3 k$\Omega$
$v_o$
2N2222
$R_L$ 3 k$\Omega$
$v_s$
$R_2$ 5 k$\Omega$
$R_E$ 1 k$\Omega$
100 $\mu$F
$I_c$ (mA)
12
$I_b = 100 \mu A$
10
$I_b = 90 \mu A$
8
$I_b = 80 \mu A$
6
$I_b = 70 \mu A$
4
$I_b = 60 \mu A$
2
$I_b = 50 \mu A$
$I_b = 40 \mu A$
$I_b = 30 \mu A$
$I_b = 20 \mu A$
0
$I_b = 10 \mu A$
$I_b = 0$
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
$V_{CE}$ (V)
Figure 6-2P: Collector characteristics