8.1.1 - Base Current and Collector Current
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Practice Questions
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What is the relationship between base current and collector current in terms of β?
💡 Hint: Think about how the collector current can be expressed using the base current.
What happens to the base width when collector voltage increases?
💡 Hint: Consider how voltage affects the semiconductor's properties.
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What is the formula for calculating base current (I_B)?
💡 Hint: Remember, β is a ratio.
True or False: Increasing the collector voltage necessarily leads to a decrease in collector current.
💡 Hint: Think about how changes in voltage impact the internal structure.
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A circuit designer needs to optimize a BJT amplifier. If the current gain β is 75 and the collector current I_C is 15 mA, determine the base current I_B and discuss how changes in this configuration might affect performance dramatically in terms of thermal stability.
💡 Hint: Use the provided equation and consider the relationship between temperature and current gain.
Given that the base width decreases with an increase in collector voltage, sketch the ideal collector current output curve in response to varying collector voltage for a hypothetical transistor (assume linear behavior for exercise). Label critical points.
💡 Hint: Identify the zones of operation: saturation, active, and cutoff.
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