7.1 - What is a BJT?
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Practice Questions
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What does BJT stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the full form of BJT.
Name the three terminals of a BJT.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the transistor.
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What type of charge carriers does an NPN transistor use?
💡 Hint: Recall the types of carriers in NPN and PNP transistors.
True or False: The base of a BJT is heavily doped.
💡 Hint: Think about the doping levels of different terminals.
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Design a simple circuit that uses an NPN transistor to switch an LED on and off with a base current from a microcontroller. Explain the process involved.
💡 Hint: Consider how the transistor acts like a switch depending on the base current.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using BJTs compared to MOSFETs in circuit design.
💡 Hint: Focus on the key differences in operation and performance characteristics.
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