# pi model of common collector

I don't know to retrieve the $$\r_\pi\$$ value of common collector .

# re model (or pi model) for common emitter configuration

Ok for $$\r_\pi\$$ model from common emitter with

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# re model for common collector configuration ?????

But to calculate $${v_{bc} \over i_b} = {\beta * r_e}$$ i don't know...

I get and

$${v_{bc} \over i_b} = {{v_{be}-v_{ce}} \over i_b}$$

Ok for $$\ v_{be} = i_e \cdot r_e \$$, but for $$\ v_{ce} \$$ ? Which is the voltage between the current source ?

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# $$\ R_{in} \$$ for common collector configuration with hybrid h-parameters

It is easy with this technic but i don't find $$\r_{be}\$$

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FALSE : $$r_e \neq {1 \over g_m}$$

# Putting a short circuit from e to c to get $$\ R_{in} = \beta * r_e \$$ for $$\r_e\$$ model for common collector configuration

putting $$\r_o = 0\$$ i get

but $$\r_o\$$ is big no ?

# Putting $$\ R_{L} \$$ after the common collector configuration circuit to find $$\r_e\$$ model

cannot continue because 0 found

But with h-parameters : OK

# Without $$\ R_{L} \$$ : $$\r_{in}\$$ of common collector configuration circuit with $$\r_e\$$ model ($$\gm \ne {1 \over r_e}\$$)

I don't understand why I have to add the mass to node e when I remove $$\r_o\$$, because finally it's like this I put the value of $$\r_o\$$ to 0.

Note : for the other circuits : Common Base, Common Emitter, i didn't need to do this trick adding a wire to make a circuit.

Why adding mass to calculate $$\R_{in}\$$ ?...

• Hmm, R_pi is always equal to: $r_\pi = (\beta +1)r_e$. So what is your problem? – G36 Aug 23 '20 at 20:11
• You should care about $v_{be}$ value only, because the collector current is $i_c = g_m v_{be}$ – G36 Aug 23 '20 at 20:14
• electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/476659/… – G36 Aug 23 '20 at 20:20
• Sounds like you are over thinking it. rE is 26 mV per mA of emitter/collector current at ambient temperature circa 27 degC. Anything more accurate is pointless for 99% of applications. – Andy aka Aug 23 '20 at 20:59
• In fact the title : "re model of common collector" will be more appropriate. $$r_\pi = {v_{be} \over i_b}$$. I understand know that $r_\pi$ is only used in this case – user7058377 Aug 23 '20 at 21:37

To be honest I do not understand your problem. It seems that you are overthinking the problem. Stick to one single model and use it for all configurations (CC, CE, CB).

For example, you can use T-model. Thus for CC (emitter follower) amplifier, it will look like this:

In this model $$\r_e\$$ is equal to:

$$r_e = \frac{V_T}{I_E} = \frac{\alpha}{g_m} = \frac{r_{\pi}}{\beta +1}$$

And we alredy see that the voltage gain of a voltage follower is:

$$\frac{V_{OUT}}{V_{IN}} = \frac{R_E}{r_e + R_E}$$

We can use this model also for CE amplifier

For this circuit we have

$$V_{OUT} = -I_CR_C$$

$$V_{IN} = I_E\:r_e + I_E\:R_E$$

Aditional we know thet $$\I_C = I_B*β\$$ and $$\I_e = I_B + I_C = I_B + I_B\:β = I_B(β + 1)\$$

therefore $$\ \large \frac{I_C}{I_E} = \frac{I_B\:β}{I_B(β + 1)} = \frac{β}{β + 1}\$$

From this, we can write that $$\I_C = I_E\frac{β}{β + 1}\$$ thus we have:

$$V_{OUT} = -I_CR_C = -I_E\:R_C \:\frac{β}{β + 1}$$

And the voltage gain is:

$$\frac{V_{OUT}}{V_{IN}} = \frac{-I_E\:R_C \:\frac{β}{β + 1}}{I_E\:r_e + I_E\:R_E} = -\frac{R_C}{r_e +R_E} \:\frac{β}{β + 1}$$

As you can see we can use the same small-signal model for all amplifier configurations.

Of course, we can use a voltage-controlled current source model as well.

For example, the input resistance of this circuit is:

$$R_{IN} = \frac{r_e + R_E}{1 - g_m\:r_e} = (\beta +1)(r_e + R_E)$$

As homework try to prove that this formula is true.

Also, we can use a hybrid-pi model as well, see this example of CC amplifier

KVL equations for this small signal model

What i understood (thanks to g36,...) are :

$${1 \over g_m} \ne r_e$$

See the very good paper here (thanks Prof.) to retrieve good technic to pass between $$\r_{\pi}\$$ and $$\r_{e}\$$

When searching parametters (like h-parametters) it is important to work with source and charge resistance and make a circuit (network which is closed)...

In final there are many similarities between h and re parametters.

• The H-parameters model comes from a two-port network theory where they treat BJT's like a black box. And this model has nothing to do with semiconductor physics. On the other hand for example the hybrid pi or T-model is highly related to semiconductor physics. Hybrid-pi/T-model is called a "physical model" because they more or less accurately reflect the "physics phenomenons" that occur inside the BJT. – G36 Sep 12 '20 at 15:08
• H-parameter is supposed to be used for small-signal analysis and designing an amplifier circuit. But only in theory, in real-world we don't use H-parameters to design an amplifier. Only EE students are forced by their mad professors to use it. H-parameters – G36 Sep 12 '20 at 15:09