8.1.3 - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
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Practice Questions
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What happens to current in the BJT under forward bias?
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage affects current flow.
What is the primary characteristic of reverse bias?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at the junction when voltage is applied in this manner.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the effect of increasing the base-emitter voltage on the collector current in a BJT?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between voltage and current in the active region.
True or False: The collector current in reverse bias is not influenced by the applied voltage.
💡 Hint: Consider the stability of current flow against increasing reverse voltages.
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Challenge Problems
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If a transistor operates with a collector-emitter voltage of 10V and a base-emitter voltage of 0.7V, find the expected base current given that the base-emitter current is 1 mA and the base width is 0.2μm.
💡 Hint: Explore how changing one parameter influences the others along with the supporting equations.
Design a BJT circuit to achieve maximum β while minimizing recombination losses. What factors must be considered?
💡 Hint: Consider physical adjustments in design, such as narrowing the base width and adjusting doping levels.
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