7.3. Weekly Plan

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are the three main components of a BJT?

   Hint

   Think about the structure of the BJT.

2. 2.

   What type of biasing is typically applied to the base-emitter junction?

   Hint

   Remember how a diode works.

3. 3.

   What are the three regions of a BJT?

   • Emitter
   • Base
   • Collector
   • Source
   • Gate
   • Drain
   • Anode
   • Cathode
   • Gate

   Hint

   Think about how the BJT is structured.

4. 4.

   True or False: The base-emitter junction is typically reverse biased.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on the functioning of a diode.

5. 5.

   Design a common-emitter amplifier circuit that achieves a gain of 10, specifying all necessary components and their values.

   Hint

   Consider the operating point of the transistor.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of temperature on BJT operation describing how it affects current equations.

   Hint

   Look at how temperature changes intrinsic properties.