The Common Base Amplifier Part 1 [Transistor TS 7]

Transistor tutorial series episode 7. In this episode we introduce the common base bipolar junction transistor (BJT) amplifier circuit, and go over its small signal model. This video is part of a three-part miniseries on the common-base transistor circuit Concepts discussed: common base transistor amplifier overview low frequency small signal voltage gain derivation low frequency small signal input impedance derivation low frequency small signal output impedance derivation discussion of results low frequency small signal current gain calculation 00:00 Intro 01:09 Common Base Overview 04:52 Voltage Gain Derivation 09:19 Common Voltage Gain Approximations 16:51 Input Impedance Derivation 18:38 Common Input Impedance Approximations 21:39 Output Impedance Derivation 28:45 Common Output Impedance Approximations 33:47 Discussion of Results 37:34 Current Gain Calculation 42:40 Outro This video is part of the transistor tutorial series, a series that explores the fundamentals of transistors including BJT, MOSFETS, and JFETs