Correct Answers| Updated 2026
Limiting action happens in series when a diode is________ and in parallel when a
diode is________.
Reverse biased, forward biased.
What is the purpose of a diode limiting circuit?
To limit amplitude of the input.
What do clampers do?
Add DC to AC signal.
A transistor in a Common Emitter transfers an internal resistance from a low
resistance in emitter base to?
High resistance in collector base.
, Ie (Emitter current) = ?
Ib (base current) + Ic (collector current)
When does cutoff occur in a Common Emitter?
When Emitter PN junction is reversed.
A Common Emitter has a gain of how much?
10
How does a Common Emitter affect the phase of an input signal?
It inverts the input 180° (flip)
A Common Collector has a gain of how much?
1 (no phase inversion)
A Common Base has a gain of how much?
10 (no phase inversion)