California State University Northridge Department Of Electri

California State University Nortridgedepartment Of Electrical And Co

California State University Nortridgedepartment Of Electrical And Co

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING ECE440 – ELECTRONICS II FALL 2015 HOMEWORK 3

Identify the core assignment tasks and answer the following questions comprehensively:

1. Given an amplifier with a specified open loop transfer function, determine the frequency at which the phase shift reaches 180°. Then, using this frequency, find the feedback parameter β that yields a loop gain of unity, and finally calculate the resultant closed-loop gain.

2. For an amplifier characterized by a single-pole frequency of 10 Hz and a unity-gain bandwidth of 1 MHz, connected with a frequency-independent feedback factor of 0.01, compute the low-frequency gain of the closed-loop system, its bandwidth, the new unity-gain frequency, and quantify how much the single-pole frequency shifts as a result of feedback.

3. With an amplifier that has a DC gain of 105 and poles at 105 Hz, 3.16 x 105 Hz, and 106 Hz, determine the feedback parameter β and the corresponding closed-loop gain that achieves a phase margin of 45°.

4. For an amplifier with a given open-loop transfer function, draw the Nyquist plots of the loop gain for feedback parameters β = 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001. Identify which β ensures system stability, then estimate the gain and phase margins for that stable configuration.

5. Given Bode plot data showing gain and phase margins, determine the maximum gain increase permissible for stability and specify the gain margin.

Paper For Above instruction

The analysis of feedback amplifiers is fundamental in control systems and electronic circuit design, providing insights into stability, bandwidth, and gain performance. These parameters are evaluated through frequency response techniques, primarily Nyquist and Bode plots, which visually demonstrate system stability margins and frequency-dependent behaviors.

Problem One requires the frequency at which the phase shift reaches 180°, a critical point in phase margin analysis, and involves calculating the feedback parameter β that brings the loop gain to unity at that frequency, leading to the closed-loop gain calculation. The open loop transfer function given suggests a typical magnitude and phase response, which can be examined by setting the imaginary part equal to zero and solving for frequency. The phase margin is determined from the difference between the phase at unity gain crossover and 180°, indicating system stability margins.

Problem Two centers on the effect of feedback on an amplifier with a known single-pole frequency and bandwidth. The low-frequency gain is derived from the product of open-loop gain and feedback factor. The bandwidth is narrowed by negative feedback, a phenomenon explained by the gain-bandwidth trade-off, which also shifts the unity-gain frequency lower, depending on the feedback factor and original system parameters. The pole frequency shift is linked to the reduction of gain, illustrating the feedback's impact on frequency response.

Problem Three involves multi-pole systems where the goal is to adjust the feedback to achieve a specified phase margin, which indicates the robustness of the system against oscillations. The poles' locations inform the phase shift at various frequencies, and the feedback parameter β can be calculated to tune the gain such that the phase margin is exactly 45°, balancing stability with responsiveness.

Problem Four demands plotting the Nyquist diagram for different feedback parameters. The stability condition is determined by whether the Nyquist plot encircles the critical point (-1,0). Higher β values usually move the plot further, risking instability. Gain and phase margins are then read from the plot, demonstrating how close the system is to instability thresholds and how much gain or phase alteration it could withstand before destabilizing.

Problem Five involves interpreting Bode plots to measure stability margins. Gain margin indicates how much the gain can be increased before the system reaches the stability limit, while phase margin shows the additional phase lag the system can tolerate at the crossover frequency. Enhancing the gain beyond the measured margin would risk crossing into unstable operation, so precise estimation ensures safe design margins.

Overall, these problems encompass the core concepts of feedback stability analysis, frequency response, and the impact of gain modifications. They emphasize the importance of graphical and analytical tools in ensuring that amplifiers and control systems operate reliably within their stability bounds.

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