Consider the BJT common-emitter amplifier in Figure 1. Assume that the BC548B transistor has the following parameters: ̢ = 335, Vbe = 0.7V, and the Early voltage Vaf = 500V.
Part 1 (a) Design the DC biasing circuit (i.e., find the values of resistors RB1, R2, Rc, and RE) so that Ic = 2.5 mA, Vce = 1.8 V, and Vs = 1.2V. [15 marks]
(b) Use the DC operating point analysis in Multisim to calculate Ic, Vc, Vs, Ve, and Vce. Compare your results with your hand calculations from (a) and explain any differences. [15 marks]