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Chapter 5
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20 200 µ A
When the input causes the
base current to vary between 0 1.2 3.4 5.6
VCE (V)
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Q
Input
outside the active
IB
signal
VCEQ
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Voltage-Divider Bias
A practical way to establish a Q-point is to form a voltage-
divider from VCC.
+VCC
R1 and R2 are selected to establish VB. If the +VCC
+15 V
12 kΩ
= ÷( +15 V ) = 4.62 V
27 kΩ + 12 kΩ
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Summary
Voltage-Divider Bias
R1 RC
VE is one diode drop less than VB: 27 kΩ 1.2 kΩ
4.62 V
βDC = 200
VE = 4.62 V – 0.7 V = 3.92 V
3.92 V
Applying Ohm’s law: R2 RE
12 kΩ 680 Ω
VE 3.92 V
IE = = = 5.76 mA
RE 680 Ω
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Summary
Voltage-Divider Bias
The unloaded voltage divider approximation for VB gives
reasonable results. A more exact solution is to Thevenize
the input circuit. + VCC
+15 V
+V
+15 V
CC
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Voltage-Divider Bias
Now write KVL around the base emitter circuit and solve
for IE.
VTH = I B RTH + VBE + I E RE + VCC
+15 V
VTH − VBE
IE =
R RC
RE + TH 1.2 kΩ
β DC
+V TH R TH
Substituting and solving, + – +
4.62 V βDC = 200
4.62 V − 0.7 V IB VBE –
IE = = 5.43 mA
680 Ω + 8.31 k Ω 8.31 kΩ
+
200 IE RE
680 Ω
and VE = IERE = (5.43 mA)(0.68 kΩ) –
= 3.69 V
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Voltage-Divider Bias
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Voltage-Divider Bias
A pnp transistor can be biased from either a positive or negative supply.
Notice that (b) and (c) are the same circuit; both with a positive supply.
− VEE
+ VEE
R1 RC R1 RC R2 RE
R2 RE R2 RE
R1 RC
+ VEE
(a) (b) (c)
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Voltage-Divider Bias
Emitter Bias
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Emitter Bias
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Summary
Base Bias
RC
What is IB? 1.8 kΩ
RB
560 kΩ
VCC − 0.7 V 15 V − 0.7 V
IB = = = 25.5 µA
RB 560 kΩ
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Base Bias
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Emitter-Feedback Bias
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Collector-Feedback Bias
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Collector-Feedback Bias
Compare IC for the case when β = 100 with the case when β = 300.
+VCC
When β = 100, + 15 V
VCC − VBE 15 V − 0.7 V
IC = = = 2.80 mA RC
RB 1.8 kΩ + 330 k Ω RB
RC + 100 1.8 kΩ
β DC
330 kΩ
When β = 300,
VCC − VBE 15 V − 0.7 V
IC = = = 4.93 mA
RB 1.8 kΩ + 330 k Ω
RC + 300
β DC
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Quiz
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d. 9.3 V R2 RE
10 kΩ 1.2 kΩ
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4. For the circuit shown, the dc load line will intersect the
y-axis at
+VCC
+15 V
a. 5.0 mA
b. 10.0 mA R1
20 kΩ
RC
1.8 kΩ
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c. 10 kΩ βDC = 200
d. 30 kΩ R2 RE
10 kΩ 1.2 kΩ
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7. Emitter bias
a. is not good for linear circuits
b. uses a voltage-divider on the input
c. requires dual power supplies
d. all of the above
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b. emitter voltage = +5 V RC
3.9 kΩ
c. emitter voltage = −1 V
d. collector voltage = VCC RB
68 kΩ RE
7.5 kΩ
VEE
−15 V
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