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LAB13 Power Amplifier

The document summarizes a lab experiment on class B(AB) push-pull power amplifiers. The purpose is to explore the characteristics of class B(AB) power amplifiers. Class B amplifiers can operate with up to 78.5% efficiency and are often used for high power applications. The experiment involves building the amplifier circuit shown in Figure 1 using complementary NPN and PNP transistors. The output is measured while increasing the input signal amplitude to observe when the output signal begins to appear. Additional modifications are made in Part 2, measuring voltages and calculating voltage gain and efficiency.

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LAB13 Power Amplifier

The document summarizes a lab experiment on class B(AB) push-pull power amplifiers. The purpose is to explore the characteristics of class B(AB) power amplifiers. Class B amplifiers can operate with up to 78.5% efficiency and are often used for high power applications. The experiment involves building the amplifier circuit shown in Figure 1 using complementary NPN and PNP transistors. The output is measured while increasing the input signal amplitude to observe when the output signal begins to appear. Additional modifications are made in Part 2, measuring voltages and calculating voltage gain and efficiency.

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EGEE /UMBB 2022/EE242L

LAB EXPERIMENT N°13


Class B(AB) Push-Pull Power amplifier
Purpose:
 To explore the characteristics of class B(AB) power amplifier.
Class B amplifiers can operate at efficiencies up to %78.5 and are often used in high power
amplifiers. Class B power amplifier consists of two complementary pair of power transistors (PNP
and NPN) with emitters connected as shown in figure 1. The operating point of each one of the
complementary pair initially located in the cutoff region. This implies that the operating points for
the transistor Q1 and the transistor Q2 be equal when the input signal 0 vs = 0. Ideally, the
maximum instantaneous swing voltage (each transistor) for the operating point is equal to the power
supply VCC (when VCC = −VEE).

Part 1:

1) Build the power amplifier shown in Figure 1.


2) With the input vs disconnected, turn on the power and adjust VCC
= −VEE = 9V. Verify with the Multimeter that no current flowing
through the transistors or RL.
3) Connect the CH1 if the Oscilloscope to the input and CH2 to the
output voltage respectively.
4) Apply a Sin signal of 1 kHz frequency with minimum amplitude
available from function generator. Confirm that the signal is not
present yet, due to both transistors being still turned off.
5) Gradually increase the amplitude of the input signal until vs =
3V. Sketch the waveform of the input and the output, what do you
remark about the output signal? Explain.

Fig.1
RL =100 Ω , Q1: NPN Transistor :2N3904 and Q2: PNP Transistor :2N3906

Part 2:

1) Modify the circuit as shown in Figure 2.


2) Measure the dc voltages at P1, P2 and across RL.
3) Increase the amplitude of input signal until one (or both)
of the transistors begins to saturate. Record the
maximum output voltage with no clipping and give the
associate peak value of the input voltage.
4) Measure vs and vo , and calculate the measured voltage
gain of the Class AB Amplifier.
5) Calculate the efficiency of the amplifier.

D1 and D2: 1N4148

Resistors: RL =100 Ω , R1 = R2 = 10kΩ

Fig.2

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