Electronic – In a Class-C power amplifier, what does the resistor in the base do

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Look at the picture, which shows a Class C power amplifier (source). What is the role of the resistance in the base of the transistor, and what happens if it's removed? eClass C Power Amplifier

Best Answer

This resistor provides discharging of Cin. Without this, Cin will charge up to peak voltage of Vin (decreased by Ube junction forward voltage of Q1). As the result the Q1 will remain open all the time, so the amplifier will simply not work.