For the cascaded system of Fig. 178 , determine: a. The...

For the cascaded system of Fig. 178 , determine: a. The loaded voltage gain of each stage. b. The total gain of the system, $A_{v_{L}}$ and $A_{v_{s}}$ c. The loaded current gain of each stage. d. The total current gain of the system. e. How $Z_{i}$ is affected by the second stage and $R_{L}$. f. How $Z_{o}$ is affected by the first stage and $R_{s}$. g. The phase relationship between $V_{o}$ and $V_{i}$.

For the cascaded system of Fig. 178 , determine:
a. The loaded voltage gain of each stage.
b. The total gain of the system, $A_{v_{L}}$ and $A_{v_{s}}$
c. The loaded current gain of each stage.
d. The total current gain of the system.
e. How $Z_{i}$ is affected by the second stage and $R_{L}$.
f. How $Z_{o}$ is affected by the first stage and $R_{s}$.
g. The phase relationship between $V_{o}$ and $V_{i}$.

Key Concepts

Phase Relationships in Amplifiers

Phase relationships refer to how the phase of the output signal (V_o) is shifted relative to the input signal (V_i) in an amplifier circuit. In cascaded systems, the overall phase shift is the cumulative result of phase changes introduced by each stage, which is important for applications where timing and synchronization of signals are critical.

Cascaded Amplifier Systems

This concept involves analyzing multi-stage circuits where the output of one amplifier serves as the input to the next. Key considerations include how each stage’s gain, impedance, and phase relationship affect the overall system performance, and how the interactions between consecutive stages (loading effects) determine the actual delivered signal characteristics.

Loaded Voltage Gain

Loaded voltage gain refers to the effective amplification of voltage when considering the effects of source and load impedances. It highlights the reduction in nominal gain due to voltage division between the amplifier’s output impedance and the connected load, and understanding it is crucial for accurately predicting the performance of each stage in a cascaded system.

Current Gain

Current gain measures the amplification of current from one stage of an amplifier to another. A loaded current gain specifically accounts for the influence of the interfacing impedances, ensuring that the expected current levels are delivered through the cascaded stages.

Impedance Effects and Matching

This concept covers the influence of the source, load, and inter-stage impedances (input and output impedances) on the performance of cascaded amplifiers. It explains how the loading effects between stages, including the impact of external resistors such as R_L and R_s, alter the effective gains and signal transfer in the circuit.

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