Briefly explain the h-parameters and draw h-parameter based equivalent circuit for CE transistor and derive an equation for input impedance, output impedance, and voltage gain.
- h-parameters can be understood with the help of two-port networks. Fig. - 1.
- Where, input current at port 1 is , output current at port 2 is , input voltage at port 1 is , output voltage at port 2 is
- There are four variables. Any variable can be represented in terms of other two known variable, then one of the possible set/pair of equation are,
.........(1)
.........(2)
- Where, coefficients are called hybrid parameters (h parameters).
- In equation (1) when is set to zero, by short circuiting output terminal, then is derived as , is called the Input Impedance.
- In equation (1) when is set to zero, by open circuiting input terminal, then is derived as , is called the Reverse voltage gain.
- In equation (2) when is set to zero, by short circuiting output terminal, then is derived as , is called the Forward current gain.
- In equation (2) when is set to zero, by open circuiting input terminal, then is derived as , is called the Transconductance or Output Admittance.
- Since, unit of these parameters are completely different from each other, this set of parameters are called hybrid parameters.
- Based on equations, the equivalent circuit for input as well as output can be derived as per Fig, - 2 & 3.
- For CE configuration of transistor, input current is , output current is , input voltage is , output voltage is .
- Hence set/pair of equation are
.........(3)
.........(4)
Input Impedance:
Voltage Gain:
Output Impedance: