Chapter 3

Bipolar Junction Transistor

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Transistor Construction
There are two types of transistors: pnp

pnp and npn

The terminals are labeled:

E – Emitter; B – Base; C - Collector

npn

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Transistor Operations
NPN Transistor PNP Transistor

Forward Reverse
bias bias Forward bias Reverse bias

*With the external sources, VEE and VCC

Emitter current is the sum of the collector I I I

E C B (1)
and base currents:

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Types of Configuration

(i) Common
Base

(iii) Common
(ii) Common Emitter
Collector

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Operating Regions
Active
Operating range of the amplifier.

Cutoff
The amplifier is basically off. There is
voltage, but little current.

Saturation
The amplifier is fully on. There is current,
but little voltage.

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The BJT As A Switch
A switch is a two state device that is either open or closed.
A BJT acts as a switch when driven back and forth between
saturation and cutoff.

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Common-Emitter Characteristics

Base Characteristics

Collector Characteristics

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Important Parameter
Relationship Between Currents:

I C  βI B (2) β = amplification factor

Emitter and collector currents:

IC  I E (3)

Base-emitter voltage:

VBE  0.7 V (for Silicon) (4)

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Transistor Specification Sheet

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Transistor Specification Sheet

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Transistor Specification Sheet

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