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Analog Electronics – Page 40

Voltage Series Feedback Amplifier – Complete Derivation

                                              
Picture used in analog electronics

Voltage series feedback is one of the most widely used feedback configurations in amplifiers.

In this method:

  • Output voltage is sampled
  • Feedback signal is applied in series with input

Closed Loop Gain Derivation

Let

  • A = Open loop gain
  • β = Feedback factor
  • Af = Closed loop gain

Feedback voltage:

Vf = βVo

Input to amplifier:

Vi = Vs − Vf

Substitute feedback:

Vi = Vs − βVo

Output voltage:

Vo = AVi

Substitute Vi:

Vo = A(Vs − βVo)

Expand equation:

Vo = AVs − AβVo

Rearranging:

Vo + AβVo = AVs

Vo(1 + Aβ) = AVs

Closed loop gain:

Af = Vo / Vs = A / (1 + Aβ)


Input Resistance with Feedback

Voltage series feedback increases input resistance.

Rif = Ri (1 + Aβ)


Output Resistance with Feedback

Voltage sampling reduces output resistance.

Rof = Ro / (1 + Aβ)


Key Characteristics

  • Input resistance increases
  • Output resistance decreases
  • Gain becomes stable
  • Bandwidth increases

Important GATE Points

  • Voltage series feedback → Voltage amplifier
  • Closed loop gain = A / (1 + Aβ)
  • Input resistance increases
  • Output resistance decreases

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