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*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.


===NPN Active Region===
===How a BJT works===

*Base-emitter junction is forward biased
==Large-Signal DC models==
*Base-collector junction is reverse biased

{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|+
! Base-Emitter !! Collector-Emitter !! Region
|-
| FB|| FB || Saturation
|-
| FB|| RB || Active
|-
| RB || FB || Reverse
|-
| RB || RB || Cutoff
|}

Revision as of 09:32, 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
RB RB Cutoff