Which transistor configuration amplifier’s current gain is lowest?

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  1. Emitter coupled
  2. Common Emitter
  3. Common Collector
  4. Common base

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Option 4 : Common base
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The DC current gain of a common collector is given by the ratio of emitter current to the base current, i.e.

The DC current gain for a common emitter configuration is defined as:

The DC current gain for a common base configuration is defined as:

IE = Emitter Current

IB = Base Current

IC = Collector Current

The comparison of the various configuration of Amplifiers is as shown:

Parameter

Common-Base

Common-Emitter

Common-Collector

CE (Darlington)

Input Current

IE

IB

IB

IB

Output Current

IC

IC

IE

IC

Current Gain

Voltage Gain

Medium

Medium

Less Than 1

Medium

 

Hence the correct increasing order of their Current Gain is:

CB < CE < CC < Darlington pair

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