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Experiment 8

This experiment aims to analyze the operation of a class B/AB push-pull power amplifier and compare the theoretical and practical output values. Key steps include calculating the theoretical efficiency and input resistance of the amplifier. The theoretical output is derived using equations for maximum output voltage, power, and efficiency. However, practical measurements may differ due to nonlinearities, parasitic components, and thermal effects. Comparing the theoretical analysis to practical measurements identifies any discrepancies between the expected and actual performance.

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Experiment 8

This experiment aims to analyze the operation of a class B/AB push-pull power amplifier and compare the theoretical and practical output values. Key steps include calculating the theoretical efficiency and input resistance of the amplifier. The theoretical output is derived using equations for maximum output voltage, power, and efficiency. However, practical measurements may differ due to nonlinearities, parasitic components, and thermal effects. Comparing the theoretical analysis to practical measurements identifies any discrepancies between the expected and actual performance.

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Experiment 8

To Practice ClassB/AB Push Pull Amplifier and compare the theoretical and practical
output values.
OBJECTIVES:
• Analyze the operation of class B/AB Power amplifier (PA)
• Calculate the efficiency of class B PA theoretically as well as practically.

EQUIPMENT:
• Transistor 2N3904 (or any general purpose NPN transistor)
• Function Generator, Oscilloscope, DC Power Supply and DMM
• Resistors, Capacitors

INTRODUCTION:
Class B/AB Push Pull Power Amplifier:
When an amplifier is biased at cutoff so that it operates in the linear region for 180° of the input
cycle and is in cutoff for 180°, it is a class B amplifier. Class AB amplifiers are biased to conduct
for slightly more than 180°. The primary advantage of a class B or class AB amplifier over a
class A amplifier is that either one is more efficient than a class A amplifier; you can get more
output power for a given amount of input power. A disadvantage of class B or class AB is that it
is more difficult to implement the circuit to get a linear reproduction of the input waveform.
The term push-pull refers to a common type of class B or class AB amplifier circuit in which two
transistors are used on alternating half-cycles to reproduce the input waveform at the output.
Class B amplifier has the problem of crossover distortion, while this problem is omitted in class
AB amplifier, so we will only analyze the class AB amplifier.
Efficiency of Class B/AB Push Pull Power Amplifier:
The theoretical efficiency of class B/AB amplifiers is calculated as.

Input Resistance:
The complementary push-pull configuration used in class B/class AB amplifiers is, in effect, two
emitter-followers. The input resistance for the emitter-follower, where 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 are the bias
resistors, is.
Lab Exercise
Analysis Report.
Theoretical Analysis:
The theoretical output values of a Class B/AB push-pull amplifier can be calculated using the
following equations:
Maximum output voltage swing: Vout(max) = Vcc - Vbe
Maximum output power: Pout(max) = (Vcc - Vbe)^2 / (4RL)
Efficiency: η = (Pout / Pin) x 100%
Where Vcc is the supply voltage, Vbe is the base-emitter voltage drop of the transistors, RL is the
load resistance, and Pin is the input power.
Practical Analysis:
In practice, there are several factors that can affect the actual output values of a Class B/AB push-
pull amplifier, such as nonlinearities in the amplifier circuit, parasitic capacitances and inductances
in the circuit, and thermal effects.
To compare the theoretical and practical output of a Class B/AB push-pull amplifier, it is
necessary to perform various measurements on the circuit and compare the results with the
expected values. Any differences between the theoretical and practical output can be attributed to
the factors mentioned above.
In summary, the performance of a Class B/AB push-pull amplifier can be analyzed by measuring
various parameters such as frequency response, gain, distortion, and output power. While the
theoretical output may provide an ideal scenario, the practical output may be affected by various
factors, resulting in differences between the two. To compare the theoretical and practical output,
measurements must be taken and analyzed to identify any discrepancies.

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