8.71. The arrangement shown in Fig. 8.69 incorporates an emitter stage. Assume Is = 5 x 10^-16 A and β = 100. (a) Explain why the small-signal gain of the circuit approaches Rc/Re if the gain of the op amp is very high. (Hint: Vx ~ Vin.) (b) Plot the input/output characteristic of the circuit for 0.1 V < Vin < 0.2 V and an op amp gain of 100. (c) Subtract Vout = 5 Vin (e.g., using a voltage-dependent voltage source) from the input/output characteristic and determine the maximum error.
Vcc = 2.5 V
500
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1000