8.1.4 - Collector Current Equation Modification
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula to calculate base current (I_B) given collector current (I_C) and beta (β)?
💡 Hint: Think about how both currents are related through beta.
What does the parameter alpha (α) represent in a transistor?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship with emitter current.
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What is the relationship between collector current (I_C) and base current (I_B)?
💡 Hint: Think of β as a scaling factor for the currents.
Increasing the collector voltage (V_CB) always decreases the collector current (I_C).
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the base width with varying V_CB.
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Challenge Problems
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A BJT has a beta of 200. If the base current is 0.01 mA, calculate the collector current.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between I_B and I_C to solve.
Explain how modifying the voltage V_CB affects both W_B and I_C in a practical circuit application.
💡 Hint: Think about how both voltage and the dimensions interact in the circuit.
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