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Analog Electronics – Page 39

Four Types of Feedback Amplifiers

Feedback amplifiers are classified based on:

  • How the feedback signal is taken from output
  • How the feedback signal is applied to input
                                                 
Picture used in analog electronics


Types of Feedback Amplifiers

Feedback Type Output Sampling Input Mixing Amplifier Type
Voltage Series Voltage Series Voltage Amplifier
Voltage Shunt Voltage Parallel Transresistance Amplifier
Current Series Current Series Transconductance Amplifier
Current Shunt Current Parallel Current Amplifier

1. Voltage Series Feedback

  • Output voltage sampled
  • Feedback applied in series with input
  • Increases input impedance
  • Decreases output impedance

2. Voltage Shunt Feedback

  • Output voltage sampled
  • Feedback applied in parallel
  • Reduces input impedance
  • Reduces output impedance

3. Current Series Feedback

  • Output current sampled
  • Feedback applied in series
  • Increases input impedance
  • Increases output impedance

4. Current Shunt Feedback

  • Output current sampled
  • Feedback applied in parallel
  • Reduces input impedance
  • Increases output impedance

Important GATE Points

  • Feedback classification depends on input mixing and output sampling
  • Series mixing increases input resistance
  • Shunt mixing decreases input resistance
  • Voltage sampling reduces output resistance
  • Current sampling increases output resistance

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