(Solved): In this problem you will design a common emitter amplifier with emitter degeneration to meet the fo ...

In this problem you will design a common emitter amplifier with emitter degeneration to meet the following specifications: Small signal voltage gain \( \mathrm{A}_{\nu}=-18 \) Collector current \( \mathrm{lc}=2 \mathrm{~mA} \) Power supply \( V_{c c}=10 \mathrm{~V} \) Emitter degeneration resistor \( \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}=200 \) ohms Bipolar Characteristics: \[ \begin{array}{l} \beta=100 \\ I_{S}=5 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~A} \end{array} \] \( V_{A} \) infinite a) (5 points) Find the value of \( R_{c} \) to meet the gain requirement. b) (5 points) Find the value of \( V_{B E} \) for the transistor. Also, verify that the bipolar transistor is in the active region. c) (5 points) Find the values for \( R_{1} \) and \( R_{2} \) to bias the amplifier. Design the biasing so that the current through the bias resistor \( R_{1} \) is \( 10 x \) larger than the base current \( \mathrm{I}_{8} \). What is the input impedance of this amplifier, including the bias network?