8.5 - Current Components
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the base-emitter junction of a BJT when it is forward biased?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of carriers in response to the voltage.
Define the term 'minority carrier' in semiconductor physics.
💡 Hint: Consider what type of charge carriers exist in p-type versus n-type materials.
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What is the primary role of the base-emitter junction in a BJT?
💡 Hint: Think about the current flow direction in a forward-bias state.
The collector current (I_C) is dependent on which voltage in the BJT operation?
💡 Hint: Focus on the primary voltage influencing collector behavior.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the emitter current I_E if the base current I_B is 50 μA and the collector current I_C is 200 μA.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between base, collector, and emitter currents.
Given the collector current is affected by the reverse bias, how would you design a circuit to optimize I_C in a high-speed application?
💡 Hint: Think about how design changes affect charge carrier flow.
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