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DC Bias

The DC bias for a stand alone EF amp is similar to the CE amp, but, since the gain is one, you would establish a quiescent or DC bias point so that $V_B \approx \frac{V_{CC}}{2}$, VC=VCC, and VE=VB-0.7V. Recall that the 0.7V reflects a diode drop across the base-emitter junction.



Neil Goldsman
10/23/1998