emitter follower ac analysis

Hi,
i did not understand why in this schematic they consider that in ac analysis R1 is parallel always to R2 ?

Hi!

Because in AC analysis, also called "small signal analysis", the VDD is connected to the ground as it is a continous signal.
So just imagine to folded the schematic from the top to the bottom. R1//R2...

Yassin, imagine a simple resistive divider connected between Vcc and ground.
Seen from Vcc both are in series, but seen from the middle node both are in parallel.

Fabien said:

Hi!

Because in AC analysis, also called "small signal analysis", the VDD is connected to the ground as it is a continous signal.
So just imagine to folded the schematic from the top to the bottom. R1//R2...

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really i am confused, why you said it is connected to ground ?

really i am confused, why you said it is connected to ground ?

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Hi Yassin
I think "LvW" means the R2 ! it is tied through the ground ! in AC analysis , DC sources are short circuit ! so what will happen ? R1 and R2 both have a common point ! base node ! and then another common point which will produced by shorting the supply . so they are in parallel together .
ok ?

Best Wishes
Goldsmith

Let's consider the simple divider R1, R2 with two voltage generator connected to it:

https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/9814407200_1369376798.jpg

We want to find Z=V2/I2 that is the impedance seen vy generator V2.
Appling the basic circuit rules we have:

1) I3=I1+I2
2) V2+R1*I1=V1
3) R2*I3=V2

from 2) I1=(V1-V2)/R1
from 3) I3=V2/R2

substituing in 1) we have:

R1*V2=R2*V1-R2*V2+R1*R2*I2

that is:

(R1+R2)*V2-R2*V1=R1*R2*I2

thus:

(R1+R2)/(R1*R2)*V2/I2-V1/(R1*I2)=1

that is:

(R1+R2)/(R1*R2)*Z-V1/(R1*I2)=1

now we have to apply the contribution of each generator considering the same frequency. But when V2 is generating the frequency "f", V1 at that frequency is generating 0 volt (is a DC generator) so V1(f)=0.

(R1+R2)/(R1*R2)*Z=1

then:

Z=R1*R2/(R1+R2)=R1//R2

Then all generator at a different frequency with respect to that of analysis have to be considered short circuits.
In a similar way you can verify that in case of current generators (insteda of voltage generator) you have to consider that generating different frequency that that of analysis as open circuits (i=0)

goldsmith said:

Hi Yassin
I think "LvW" means the R2 ! it is tied through the ground ! in AC analysis , DC sources are short circuit ! so what will happen ? R1 and R2 both have a common point ! base node ! and then another common point which will produced by shorting the supply . so they are in parallel together .
ok ?

Best Wishes
Goldsmith

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Yes i understand what you mean, why we have to consider that DC sources are short circuit ?? this is the main point i didn't understand

yassin.kraouch said:

Yes i understand what you mean, why we have to consider that DC sources are short circuit ?? this is the main point i didn't understand

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Because a voltage source is assumed to have an internal source resistance of 0 ohms (otherwise it cannot be considered as a voltage SOURCE).