8.2 - Today's Discussion Plan
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Practice Questions
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What does BJT stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the type of junctions involved.
What is the effect of forward bias on a p-n junction?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of voltage applied to the junction.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens in a BJT when one junction is forward-biased and the other is reverse-biased?
💡 Hint: Think of how BJTs are utilized in circuits.
True or False: The collector current in a BJT depends strongly on the base-emitter voltage.
💡 Hint: How does one current affect another in a transistor?
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Challenge Problems
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Given a BJT operated with a certain forward bias voltage, analyze the expected collector current if the base-emitter voltage leads to saturation.
💡 Hint: Look up the characteristic curves to find saturation point.
Discuss how you would redesign a BJT to enhance its beta ratio without sacrificing other performance metrics.
💡 Hint: Consider the current relationships defined in your earlier studies.
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