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Subelement 2

Advanced Components and Circuits

Section 2-06

amplifiers - classes A, AB, B and C

For what portion of a signal cycle does a Class A amplifier operate?

  • Exactly 180 degrees
  • More than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
  • Correct Answer
    The entire cycle
  • Less than 180 degrees
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Which class of amplifier has the highest linearity and least distortion?

  • Correct Answer
    Class A
  • Class AB
  • Class B
  • Class C
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For what portion of a cycle does a Class AB amplifier operate?

  • Exactly 180 degrees
  • The entire cycle
  • Less than 180 degrees
  • Correct Answer
    More than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
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For what portion of a cycle does a Class B amplifier operate?

  • Less than 180 degrees
  • More than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
  • Correct Answer
    180 degrees
  • The entire cycle
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For what portion of a signal cycle does a Class C amplifier operate?

  • More than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
  • Correct Answer
    Less than 180 degrees
  • The entire cycle
  • 180 degrees
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Which class of amplifier provides the highest efficiency?

  • Correct Answer
    Class C
  • Class A
  • Class AB
  • Class B
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In order to provide the greatest efficiency in the output stage of a CW, RTTY or FM transmitter, you would operate the amplifier:

  • Correct Answer
    Class C
  • Class AB
  • Class B
  • Class A
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Which class of amplifier provides the least efficiency?

  • Class C
  • Class B
  • Correct Answer
    Class A
  • Class AB
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Which class of amplifier has the poorest linearity and the most distortion?

  • Class AB
  • Correct Answer
    Class C
  • Class A
  • Class B
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Which class of amplifier operates over the full cycle?

  • Correct Answer
    Class A
  • Class AB
  • Class B
  • Class C
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Which class of amplifier operates over less than 180 degrees of the cycle?

  • Class AB
  • Correct Answer
    Class C
  • Class A
  • Class B
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