In the following circuit: http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4766/pic1fgd.jpg

How is ac out calculated.

I would appreciate any help.

 

I think it means AC output voltage - so it relates to the overall gain of the circuit and the AC input voltage.

 

Now that I look at it more closely I see that you're right. It's the voltage of the input resistor x the gain. I just cant figure out how to find that voltage. How is the input current found?

 

You can use the voltage divider equation to calculate the AC base voltage.

You are given Zin=3.12k - so you have a voltage divider comprising the source [10mV], the 600 ohm resistor and the input resistance [3.12k].

This will enable you to obtain the AC voltage at the base.

You are also given the gain relative to the base input as 60.2 so with Vb (AC) known form above calcs and Gain known you should be able to obtain Vout (AC).

 

Sorry for being a little slow ,but what would the equation look at. I tried 3.12k /3.12k + 600 The answer comes out with the same number just 100 times bigger so I know I'm not doing it right.

 

OK - let's go through the calcs.

Given source voltage = 10mV

Vbase (AC) = 3120/(3120+600)*10 mV = (3120/3720)*10 = 8.39 mV

Gain = AvTR = 60.2 (per your data)

Vout (AC) = Gain * Vbase (AC) = 60.2 * 8.39 = 504.9 mV

Which is close enough to 505mV

 

Awesome! Thank you very much, I was forgetting to include the source in my calculation for Vbase.

 

Awesome! Thank you very much, I was forgetting to include the source in my calculation for Vbase.

You're welcome - glad to help.