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What is the output impedance of a common-emitter stage?

  • A.The emitter resistor in parallel with the collector resistor
  • B.The intrinsic emitter resistance taken by itself alone
  • C.Essentially the collector load resistor
  • D.Beta times the intrinsic emitter resistance of the device

Answer: C

The device's own output resistance is far higher than a practical collector resistor, so the load resistor dominates and is essentially the output impedance. The other options belong to the input side or to the emitter circuit. A high output impedance is why a common-emitter stage cannot drive a low-impedance load directly, and why a follower so often appears after it.

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