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*PNP: Pointing iN Please
*PNP: Pointing iN Please
*The arrow is for the emitter current. For an NPN the current flows into the collector. For a PNP the current flows out of the collector.
*The arrow is for the emitter current. For an NPN the current flows into the collector. For a PNP the current flows out of the collector.

===How a BJT works===
===How a BJT works===


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*What are the Saturation, Reverse Active and Cutoff regions used for?
*What are the Saturation, Reverse Active and Cutoff regions used for?
*Why do we always seem to use a common emitter configuration?
*Why do we always seem to use a common emitter configuration?

Revision as of 11:06, 3 March 2010

Bipolar Junction Transistor

Base, Emitter, Collector
  • NPN: Not Pointing iN
  • PNP: Pointing iN Please
  • The arrow is for the emitter current. For an NPN the current flows into the collector. For a PNP the current flows out of the collector.

How a BJT works

Large-Signal DC models

Base-Emitter Collector-Emitter Region
FB FB Saturation
FB RB Active
RB FB Reverse Active
RB RB Cutoff
IMG 0288.jpg
IMG 0287.jpg
  • What are the Saturation, Reverse Active and Cutoff regions used for?
  • Why do we always seem to use a common emitter configuration?
  • What does the Reverse Active large-signal model look like? How about graphically?
  • What is the Triode region?