Differential Amplifier and
Common-Mode Signals
•
Basic differential amplifier
–
Q
1
identical to
Q
2
–
R
C1
= R
C2
–
I
C1
= I
C2
and emitter currents equal
–
Also,
I
C
≈
I
E
for high
β
–
and
V
BE
≈
0.7 V
•
Similar calculation of Bias