7.6.1 - Junction Current
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What are the three regions of a BJT?
💡 Hint: Think about the layers of the transistor.
What happens to a BJT when the base-emitter junction is forward biased?
💡 Hint: Consider what forward bias means.
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What happens to current in a BJT when the base-emitter junction is forward biased?
💡 Hint: Recall the meaning of forward bias.
Is it true that reverse bias prevents current flow in the base-collector junction?
💡 Hint: Think about what reverse bias means.
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Given a BJT operation with a forward bias of 0.7V, calculate the expected collector current assuming I0 = 0.01 mA and V_T = 25mV.
💡 Hint: Use the exponential relationship in the current equation.
Discuss how varying the base-collector potential while keeping base-emitter bias constant influences the overall BJT operation.
💡 Hint: Think about how reverse bias modifications affect charge flow.
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