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A transistor is an electronic component. By itself it has little use. An amplifier is a complete, functional circuit, generally made up of several components. A transistor can be a component part of an amplifier, however an amplifier may be constructed without any transistors (using vacuum tubes instead, for instance).
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∙ 14y agoAn amplifier is any device that changes, usually increases, the amplitude of a signal. while a transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals. Hope this helps
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Difference between transistor and vacuum tube?
They are both used for similar functions, such as oscillators, amplifiers, and switches. The vacuum tube was invented first, and has therefore been around longer than the transistor.
What component is typically used as an amplifier?
A transistor
What is the basic difference between transistor as an amplifier and a step up transformer?
The output power of an amplifier is greater than its input power, whereas the output power of a transformer is almost the same as its input power. In other words, an amplifier increases acts to increase power, whereas a transformer only increases voltage.
Why a transistor is used as a amplifier and switch?
transistor has 2 output 1 and 0 so can be used as a switch
Why ce configuration of transistor has a 180 phrase difference in output?
A: As current begins to flow the action on a resistance will be a voltage drop which is inversely proportional to the current. Making it a voltage amplifier as opposed to a tube where it is a current amplifier
Difference between cascode and cascade amplifier?
cascade: the output of one amplifier stage is connected to the input of another amplifier stages, it's also connected in series. cascode: it said to be cascode, when it has one transistor on the top of another where a common emitter transistor drives a common base transistor.
How transistor acts as a amplifier?
A transistor does not act as an amplifier. It is used as a component in an amplifier circuit.
What is the difference between single stage and multi stage amplifiers?
single stage amplifier contain only one stage transistor amplifier but multi stage contain more than one amplifier stage
When a PNP transistor is connected in a circuit it can be used as a power amplifier because?
A PNP transistor has no advantage or disadvantage over an NPN transistor in its ability as an amplifier. Rather, the current-handling capacities of the transistor determine if it's usable as an amplifier.
What the difference between Transistor and resistor?
The difference between a Transistor and a Resistor is that a transistor is designed to amplify the electrical current, whereas a Resistor is designed to reduce the electrical current.
Difference between transistor and vacuum tube?
They are both used for similar functions, such as oscillators, amplifiers, and switches. The vacuum tube was invented first, and has therefore been around longer than the transistor.
When transistor acts as an amplifier then does its output voltage increase or decrease?
That depends on both the input signal and the type of amplifier the transistor is used in.
What component is typically used as an amplifier?
A transistor
Why the gain of pnp transistor is low?
it doesn't have to be. depends on design of amplifier using transistor.
What is the basic difference between transistor as an amplifier and a step up transformer?
The output power of an amplifier is greater than its input power, whereas the output power of a transformer is almost the same as its input power. In other words, an amplifier increases acts to increase power, whereas a transformer only increases voltage.
What configuration commonly employed in bipolar transistor amplifier?
Common Emitter - Class A Amplifier.
What is the difference between a transistor used as a switch and an amplifier?
A transistor used as a switch is operated in saturated mode, where the ratio of base-emitter current over collector-emitter current is far more than hFe, or beta gain. The transistor is either fully on or fully off in this mode. A transistor used as an amplifier is operated in linear mode, where the ratio of base-emitter current over collector-emitter current is equal to or less than hFe, or beta gain. The transistor is partially on in this mode, and is operating as a current controlled current sink.
