8.7 - Transistor Parameters
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Practice Questions
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What are the main regions of an n-p-n BJT?
💡 Hint: Think of the transistor's structure.
What does applying forward bias do to a junction?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to current flow.
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What is the role of the base-emitter junction in a BJT?
💡 Hint: Remember what forward bias means.
The current gain ratio of a BJT is denoted by which Greek letter?
💡 Hint: Think of how current is amplified.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a BJT with a β value of 100, calculate the collector current if the base current is 0.1 mA.
💡 Hint: Apply the beta relationship to find the collector current.
If the base width of a BJT is reduced from 0.1 µm to 0.05 µm, discuss the impact on the β value and give possible reasons for this effect.
💡 Hint: Think about how the electrons traverse the base region.
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