Help rearranging an equation

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Ronscott1

Joined Nov 5, 2009
15
Here is the original equation:
Ie = Vcc - Vbe / ((Rc+Re+Rb) / Bdc)
I need to solve for Rb. Could you guys help me?
Best,
Ron
 

t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
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I think your starting equation is incorrect - probably just misplaced parenthesis.

Assuming you have made the approximating assumption Beta = (1+Beta)

I would have written

Ie = (Vcc-Vbe)/(Rc+Re+(Rb/Beta))

or more correctly (i.e. not using the approximation)

Ie=(Vcc-Vbe)/(Rc+Re+(Rb/(1+Beta))

To re-arrange the approximate version

Ie(Rc+Re+Rb/Beta)=Vcc-Vbe

Rc+Re+Rb/Beta=(Vcc-Vbe)/(Ie)

Rb/Beta=(Vcc-Vbe)/Ie-(Rc+Re)

Rb= Beta(((Vcc-Vbe)/Ie)-Rc-Re)
 

thatoneguy

Joined Feb 19, 2009
6,359
I'll write it nicely...


\(I_e = \frac{V_{cc} - V_{be}} {{R_c+R_e+} \frac{R_b}{1+\beta}}\)
...
Hand Waving here.... (See t_n_k's post)
...
\(Rb=\beta (\frac{V_{cc}-V_{be}}{I_e})-Rc-Re\)

Readable is good. Click on the Ʃ in reply box to get the Tex Editor/helper.
 

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Ronscott1

Joined Nov 5, 2009
15
T_N_K,
When I set my work up using your equation I am getting very different results from what I calculated before and what multisim is telling me. However when I drop that pair of parenthensis I am getting similar answers. I do not have a scanner so I cannot scan my schematic or calculations
 

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Ronscott1

Joined Nov 5, 2009
15
t_n_k,
That is exactly what I am working on that same exact circuit. I was given the problem to design the resistor values Rc, Rb, and Re to meet the following specifications:
Vcc=9V
Vce at midpoint
Ic=1 mA
βdc=300

Here is my work until the point we are at now:
Ve=0.1*Vcc
Ve=(0.1)(9V)
Ve=0.9V
Re=Ve/Ie Since Ie≈Ic
Re=0.9V/1mA
Re=900Ω
Rc=4Re
Rc=4(900Ω)
Rc=3.6kΩ
And here is where I got stuck. I am following VDB guideline from Albert Malvinos Electronics Principles Book.
Is there something that I am doing wrong? If so how should I go about calculating these resistor values?

Best,
Ron
 

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Ronscott1

Joined Nov 5, 2009
15
In other words, Are there certain steps that someone should take when designing a collector-emitter feedback amplifier? Please help
 
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