North South University

Lab Report - 03

Experiment Name: The Input-Output characteristics of CE (common

emitter) configuration of BJT.
Student Name: Md Sazid Ahmed Tonmoy
NSU ID: 191 1498 642
Lab course code: EEE111L
Section: 05

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 Problem 1: What is the difference between a diode and a transistor?
Answer: Unlike the diode, which has two doped regions, a transistor has three doped
regions. They are as follows – a) Emitter, b) Base and c) Collector.
These three doped regions form two junctions: One between the emitter and base and
other between the collector and the base. Because of these it can be thought as
combination of two diodes, the emitter and the base form one diode and the collector and
base form another diode.

Problem 2: The characteristics of a transistor is measured by two characteristics curve.

Briefly explain each of them.
Answer: The characteristics of a transistor is measured by two characteristics curve.
a) Input characteristics curve.
b) Output characteristics curve.
Input Characteristics Curve: Input characteristics is defined as the set of curves between
input current (IB) vs. input voltage (VBE) for the constant output voltage (VCE). It is the same
curve that is found for a forward biased diode.
Output Characteristics Curve: Output characteristics is defined by the set of curves between
output current (IC) vs. output voltage (VCE) for the constant input current (IB).

Problem 3: How many regions does the output characteristic curve of a transistor has?
Briefly explain them.
Answer: The output characteristic curve of a transistor has three regions namely Saturation,
Active and Cut-off region.
The rising part of the curve, where VCE is between 0 and approximately 1 volt is called
saturation region. In this region, the collector diode is not reversed biased.
When the collector diode of the transistor becomes reverse biased, the graph becomes
horizontal. In this region, the collector remains almost constant. This region is known as the
active region. In applications where the transistor amplifies weak radio and TV signal, it will
always be operation in the active region.
When the base current is zero, but there is some collector current. This region of the
transistor curve is known as the cut-off region. The small collector current is called collector
cut-off current.
For different value of base current (IB) an individual curve can be obtained.

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 Problem 4:
(a) Draw the circuit diagram for the input characteristic curve of CE configuration of BJT.
(b) Draw the data table that you completed for the input characteristic curve.
(c) Plot IB vs VBE for different values of VCE. (Use graph paper & proper labelling)
Answer:
(a)

(c)

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 Problem 5:

(a) Draw the circuit diagram for the output characteristic curve of CE configuration of BJT.

(b) Draw the data table that you completed for the output characteristic curve.

(c) Plot IC vs VCE for different values of IB. (Use graph paper & proper labelling).

Answer:

(a)

(c)

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