Sedra Smith Microelectronic Circuits 8th International Edition [2024]

Since ( A ) is negative for common inverting stages (e.g., a common-emitter or common-source amplifier), ( 1 - A ) is large (e.g., if ( A = -100 ), then ( 1 - (-100) = 101 )).

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