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    The document describes the design and implementation of a class B power amplifier. It lists the components required, including a DC power supply, AC power supply, resistors, capacitors, NPN transistor, PNP transistor, and CRO. It explains that a class B amplifier conducts for only half of the input signal cycle, improving efficiency to a theoretical maximum of 78.5%. The document provides the circuit diagram, advantages of high efficiency and avoidance of even harmonics, disadvantages of crossover distortion and use of transformers, and applications in low-cost designs where signal levels are high enough to avoid distortion.

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    The document describes the design and implementation of a class B power amplifier. It lists the components required, including a DC power supply, AC power supply, resistors, capacitors, NPN transistor, PNP transistor, and CRO. It explains that a class B amplifier conducts for only half of the input signal cycle, improving efficiency to a theoretical maximum of 78.5%. The document provides the circuit diagram, advantages of high efficiency and avoidance of even harmonics, disadvantages of crossover distortion and use of transformers, and applications in low-cost designs where signal levels are high enough to avoid distortion.

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    The document describes the design and implementation of a class B power amplifier. It lists the components required, including a DC power supply, AC power supply, resistors, capacitors, NPN transistor, PNP transistor, and CRO. It explains that a class B amplifier conducts for only half of the input signal cycle, improving efficiency to a theoretical maximum of 78.5%. The document provides the circuit diagram, advantages of high efficiency and avoidance of even harmonics, disadvantages of crossover distortion and use of transformers, and applications in low-cost designs where signal levels are high enough to avoid distortion.

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    Exp 4 - Class B Amplifier

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    The document describes the design and implementation of a class B power amplifier. It lists the components required, including a DC power supply, AC power supply, resistors, capacitors, NPN transistor, PNP transistor, and CRO. It explains that a class B amplifier conducts for only half of the input signal cycle, improving efficiency to a theoretical maximum of 78.5%. The document provides the circuit diagram, advantages of high efficiency and avoidance of even harmonics, disadvantages of crossover distortion and use of transformers, and applications in low-cost designs where signal levels are high enough to avoid distortion.

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    DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CLASS B POWER AMPLIFIER

    Aim: To design and implement class B Power amplifier.

    Components Required

    S.No Name of The Component/ Specifications Qty


    Equipment

    1 DC regulated power supply


    2 AC power supply
    3 Resistors (designed values)
    4 Capacitors
    5 NPN Transistor
    6 PNP Transistor
    7 CRO

    Tool Used : Multisim Software


    Contributor ID :
    Theory:
    Class B amplifier is a type of power amplifier where the active device (transistor) conducts
    only for one half cycle of the input signal. That means the conduction angle is 180° for a Class
    B amplifier. Since the active device is switched off for half the input cycle, the active device
    dissipates less power and hence the efficiency is improved. Theoretical maximum efficiency of
    Class B power amplifier is 78.5%..
    Circuit Diagram

    Fig. 1 Class B Power Amplifier

    Advantages of class B Power Amplifier

     High efficiency when compared to the Class A configurations.

     Push-pull mechanism avoids even harmonics.

     No DC components in the output (in ideal case).

    Disadvantages of class B Power Amplifier

     The major disadvantage is the cross-over distortion.

     Coupling transformers increases the cost and size.

     It is difficult to find ideal transformers.


     Transformer coupling causes hum in the output and also affects the low frequency
    response.

     Transformer coupling is not practical in case of huge loads

    Applications of Class B power Amplifier

     The class B amplifiers are used in low-cost design.

     This amplifier is more significant than the class A amplifier.

     The class B amplifier suffers from the bad distortion if the signal level is low.
    Procedure
    1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram Fig. 1.
    2. Apply the supply voltage
    3. Feed the AC signal at input.
    4. Measure the input and output signal.

    5. Draw a graph of input and output waveform.


    Tabulation:

    Input Output

    Amplitude Time Frequency Amplitude Time Frequency


    (mv) Period (K (mv) Period (KHZ)
    (ms) HZ) (ms)

    Model graph:

    Simulated screens:
    1. Circuit Diagram
    2. Graph

    Result
    Viva Questions

    1. What is the main difference between general amplifier and power amplifier?
    2. What are the advantages of class B power Amplifier?
    3. What is the period of conduction in class B power amplifier?
    4. How is the cross over distortion eliminated?

    5. Where can we use Class B amplifier?

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