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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Semiconductor Devices II Transistors have revolutionized Electronics and our way of life. Before transistors, computers were bulky, expensive, slow and highly un-reliable.
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Semiconductor Devices II Transistors have revolutionized Electronics and our way of life. Before transistors, computers were bulky, expensive, slow and highly un-reliable.
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Semiconductor Devices II Transistors are a semiconductor device similar to diodes
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Semiconductor Devices II Transistors Transistor Biasing
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Objective In this section we will learn: configuration of the transistor, Its usefulness Its operating characteristics Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration Transistors have two junctions instead of one as the case with a junction diode. P N P N Diode Transistor Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration Transistors Symbol is illustrated below. The identifier is Q N P N Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration Transistors Symbol is illustrated below. The identifier is Q. (Negative-Positive-Negative and Positive-Negative-Positive) Collector Collector Base Base Emitter Emitter NPN PNP Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration NPN Transistors have the arrow pointing outward from the base. (Note: Never Points iN) Collector Collector Base Base Emitter Emitter NPN PNP Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration PNP Transistors have the arrow toward the base. Collector Collector Base Base Emitter Emitter NPN PNP Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration The emitter is heavily doped and allows for electron flow in the semiconductor (notated by the arrow) Collector Base Emitter NPN Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration The base is thin and is lightly doped. This configuration allows for electron flow from Emitter to collector. Collector Base Emitter NPN Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Configuration The collector is moderately doped and is the largest of the three. This allows for more heat loss. Collector Base Emitter NPN Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Identification The identification standard is similar to the standard used on diodes. Transistor Semiconductor Part Number 2N2222 NPN Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Pin layout The leads of a TO5 package are always configured as shown below… B E C NPN (bottom side) Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Pin layout The leads of a TO-92 package are always configured as shown below… B C E NPN (bottom side) Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors
Pin layout Power Transistors (type TO-3) are different. The collector is the case E B Collector (bottom side) (Side view) Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistors Biasing
Objective Understand the biasing of a transistor Define Cutoff and Saturation Define fixed, self and combinational biasing Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
In order for a transistor to function as an amplifier, the BE junction must be forward biased. Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
A minimum voltage VBE of .7 volts must be applied to forward bias the junction BE. VBE Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
In order for a transistor to work properly as an amplifier, the Collector Base (CB) junction must be reversed biased. Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
VBC must have a voltage level greater than VBE. VBC Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
When VBC < VBE and reverse biased, current is forced to flow as illustrated. +++ N +++ P - N - - - Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
Since the base material is very small compared to the collector, only a small amount of Current flows through IB. +++ N +++ P - N - - - Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
With this information, IC=IB+IE. +++ N +++ P - N - - - Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
Once the EB junction is forward biased and CB is reversed biased, Current will flow through the Transistor. Home
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Transistor Biasing
Keep in mind the base is thin and lightly doped. Therefore little current flows through the base. Most of the current flows through the collector. Home
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