Practice - BJT Characteristics (I-V Curves)
Practice Questions
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What is the turn-on voltage for silicon BJTs?
💡 Hint: Think about where the IB starts increasing.
In which region is a BJT considered 'off'?
💡 Hint: Consider when no current flows through the collector.
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Interactive Quizzes
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At what base-emitter voltage does a silicon BJT begin to turn on?
💡 Hint: Remember the threshold where IB starts significantly rising.
True or False: The Q-point of a BJT should be located in the cutoff region for proper amplification.
💡 Hint: Consider where the amplifier operates effectively.
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Challenge Problems
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A silicon BJT has a beta (β) of 150. If the base current (IB) is 20 µA, what is the collector current (IC)?
💡 Hint: Use the given current gain formula.
Sketch the I-V characteristics of a BJT. Label all regions and mark the thresholds and important voltages.
💡 Hint: Pay close attention to the typical shapes of the curves and where transitions occur.
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