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This document describes an experiment to study a class C amplifier. A class C amplifier uses a transistor that conducts for less than half a cycle of the input signal, producing a pulsating current waveform. To obtain a sinusoidal output voltage, this current is passed through a parallel LC circuit that acts as a bandpass filter. The experiment involves building the class C amplifier circuit, applying input signals at different frequencies, and observing the output waveforms to verify class C operation and resonant frequency behavior.

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Lab 1 Class C Amplifier PDF

This document describes an experiment to study a class C amplifier. A class C amplifier uses a transistor that conducts for less than half a cycle of the input signal, producing a pulsating current waveform. To obtain a sinusoidal output voltage, this current is passed through a parallel LC circuit that acts as a bandpass filter. The experiment involves building the class C amplifier circuit, applying input signals at different frequencies, and observing the output waveforms to verify class C operation and resonant frequency behavior.

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Experiment No: 01

Name of the experiment: Study of class C amplifier


Theory:
An amplifier receives a signal from some pickup transducer or other input source. This signal is
generally small and needs to be amplified sufficiently to operate an output device. At first, the
input voltage level is improved using voltage amplifier and this is then fed to power amplifier to
obtain sufficient power at the output.
In fact, a power amplifier does not amplify power. It only takes power from the dc power supply
connected to the output circuit and converts it into useful ac signal power.
Depending upon the amount of the output signal variation over one cycle of operation for a full
cycle of input signal, power amplifiers are grouped into various classes like Class A, Class B,
Class AB, Class C, Class D, etc. In class A power amplifier, the transistor conducts for the
entire cycle of the input signal and hence the output signal varies for a full 360 of the cycle.
Class B power amplifier circuit provides an output signal varying over one half the input cycle.
For class C operation, the transistor conducts for an interval shorter than a half cycle. The result
is periodically pulsating current waveform. To obtain a sinusoidal output voltage, this current is
passed through a parallel LC circuit. This circuit acts as band pass filter and provides an output
voltage proportional to the amplitude of the fundamental component in the Fourier series
representation of the current waveform. The resonant frequency of the LC combination is f
0
=1/(2
(LC)); where, L and C are the inductance and capacitance respectively of the LC combination.
The Quality Factor (Q=X
L
/R
L
) of the tank circuit is assumed to be high. Voltage gain at resonant
frequency is a maximum while it drops on either side of resonance.
Equipments:
Serial
no.
Component Details Specification Quantity
1. Transistors C828 1 piece
2. Resistor 10k, 1k, 1 piece each for the
3. Capacitors 2.2 F , 0.01F, 1 piece each for the
4. Inductor 2.7mH 1 unit
5. Oscilloscope 1 unit
6. AC Signal generator 1 unit
7. DC Power Supply 1 unit
8. Digital Multimeter 1 unit
9. Trainer Board 1 unit
Circuit Diagram:
R
B
10k
C
0.01F
P
Q
C828
L
2.7mH
V
CC
+10V
C
2
100F
C
1
22F
R
E
1k
V
in
V
0
Q

Fig: Class C amplifier
Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. Connect point P to ground.
2. Apply a sinusoidal signal having a peak-to-peak value of 80mV. Vary the frequency
until a distortion free output is obtained. Draw the output wave shape.
3. Vary the frequency above and below cut-off. Take readings of output voltages at
different frequencies.
4. Disconnect P from ground and connect it to Q. Observe the current wave shape by
observing the voltage wave shape across R
E
. Draw the wave shape.
5. Apply a square wave signal of resonant frequency at the input. Observe the output.
Report:
1. Submit the wave shapes drawn at steps 2 and 4 and explain why voltage waveform is
sinusoidal but current waveform is pulsating.
2. Calculate the resonant frequency. Plot Output vs. Frequency and verify that the
maximum output is obtained at resonant frequency.

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