8.4.2 - Electrons and Holes Contribution
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What is a BJT?
💡 Hint: Remember 'Bipolar' relates to the two types of charge carriers.
What are minority carriers?
💡 Hint: Think of them as the 'underrepresented' charged particles in the semiconductor.
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What do BJTs use for charge transport?
💡 Hint: Recall the term 'bipolar' in BJT.
Is the collector current in a BJT directly dependent on base current?
💡 Hint: Think about how the base current affects overall current flow.
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Calculate the collector current of an n-p-n BJT given the base current is 10 µA and β is 100.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for Ic in relation to base current and current gain.
Explain how altering the base width of a BJT might affect its ability to amplify signals.
💡 Hint: Think about how physical structure alters operational capabilities.
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