7.4 - Basic Structure of BJT
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What are the three layers of the BJT?
💡 Hint: Think of the acronym 'EBC'.
What is the purpose of the emitter?
💡 Hint: What happens at the start of the current flow?
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What is the main function of the base in a BJT?
💡 Hint: What is the layer's primary role?
True or False: The emitter is reverse-biased in normal operation.
💡 Hint: Recalling the biasing conditions can clarify this.
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If the base-emitter voltage is increased, describe how the collector current will be affected in a BJT and why.
💡 Hint: Think about how the exponential relationship in the current equation relates to the applied voltage.
Given a BJT with specific doping concentrations, calculate the expected multiplication factor for the carrier concentration in the base as the emitter junction is forward-biased.
💡 Hint: Relate this to how the forward bias influences carrier flow through the base region.
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