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JUNCTION TRANSISTORS
Emitter Collector
p n p
Base
Emitter Collector
n p n
Base
Emitter
Collector
base
pnp
Emitter
10. Bipolar Junction 3
Transistor
THEORY OF OPERATION (2)
• Given that hFE = 150, VBE = 0.7V and VCC = 15V, find
R1, R2, RC and RE (i.e. bias the amplifier circuit) so
that IC is 1mA.
• Advantages
• Very high speed of operation – present day transistor
can operate at up to 109 times a second
• Very high reliability
• Electronically controlled operation
• Low cost
• Small size
• Disadvantages
• The switch is not a true open circuit in the OFF
condition – a small but finite current still flows
• The switch is not a true short circuit in the ON condition
– there is a small but finite voltage drop across it of
about 0.1V