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The discussion centers around simulating a circuit using PSpice, specifically focusing on generating a Bode Plot for an amplifier output across a load resistor (RL). Participants are tasked with determining maximum gain, cut-off frequency, and the frequency at unity gain from the plot.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks clarification on the meaning of "frequency at the unity gain," suggesting it is where the output voltage equals the input voltage.
  • Another participant confirms that the frequency at unity gain corresponds to the point where the gain of the circuit drops to 1.
  • A later reply references an image purportedly illustrating the answer, indicating that unity gain occurs when Vout equals Vs at 1V, although there are difficulties in interpreting the image due to its quality.

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Participants appear to agree on the definition of frequency at unity gain, but there is no consensus on the clarity of the graphical representation provided.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the interpretation of the Bode Plot or the specifics of the simulation results, leaving some assumptions about the circuit and its parameters unaddressed.

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Homework Statement


Simulate the circuit from 10Hz to 10MHz.
Produce the Bode Plot for the amplifier output (across RL).
From the Bode plot, determine the following:
i) Maximum gain, A(max)
ii) The cut-off frequency, fc.
iii) The frequency at the unity gain.

2. The attempt at a solution
the maximum gain and cut-off frequency i obtained from the graph,but what is the mean by frequency at the unity gain?
 

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newbie92 said:

Homework Statement


Simulate the circuit from 10Hz to 10MHz.
Produce the Bode Plot for the amplifier output (across RL).
From the Bode plot, determine the following:
i) Maximum gain, A(max)
ii) The cut-off frequency, fc.
iii) The frequency at the unity gain.

2. The attempt at a solution
the maximum gain and cut-off frequency i obtained from the graph,but what is the mean by frequency at the unity gain?

That should be the frequency where Vout = vs. That is, where the gain of the circuit drops to 1.
 
then the answer is like the graph below?
when vout=vs=1v
 

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newbie92 said:
then the answer is like the graph below?
when vout=vs=1v

I suppose that would be it (It's hard to make out the detailed contents of the image with its faint lines and lettering on a black background).
 

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