Common-Gate Stage: Analysis and Cascode Topology

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Covers BJT and MOS transistors, amplifiers, differential pairs, practical exercises, and cascode stages in IC design.

Covers the small signals model, dynamic regimes, and linearization in bipolar amplifiers.

Explores the source follower stage as a voltage buffer and discusses its drawbacks and the common-gate stage for voltage-level shifting.

Covers the analysis of a common-source amplifier and the impact of source degeneration.

Explores cascode amplifier design, emphasizing high output impedance and practical examples in MOS impedance transformation.

Explores the fundamentals of feedback and stability in amplifier design, covering negative feedback advantages, loop gain, and systematic analysis.

Covers the analysis of cascode circuits, focusing on output impedance and gain calculations.

Covers common emitter, common base, and common collector configurations, with an example application of cascading circuits.

Introduces the operational amplifier and its ideal characteristics, input and output resistances, and behavior in the linear zone and saturation.

Explores negative feedback in analog circuits, focusing on desensitizing gain, reducing distortion, controlling noise, and extending bandwidth.