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Because most of the heat buildup occurs in the reverse biased collector-base junction where Ic = Ie + Ib flows.

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A PNP transistor is connected in a circuit so that the collector-base junction remains reverse biased and the emitter-base junction is forward biased This transistor can be used as a power amplifier?

Yes1


What are the parts of a transistor?

The emitter, the base, and the collector are parts of a transistor.


Working of npn transistor?

N-p-n transistor is made by sandwiching thin layer of p-type semiconductor between two layers of n-type semiconductor. It has three terminals, Emitter, Base and collector. The npn transistor has two supplies, one is connected through the emitter base and one through the collector base. The supply is connected such that emitter-base are forward biased and collector base are reverse biased. It means , Base has to be more positive than the emitter and in turn, the collector must be more positive than the base. The current flow in this type of transistor is carried through movement of electrons. Emitter emits electrons which are pulled my the base as it is more positive. these end up in the collector as it is yet more positive. In this way, current flows in the transistor. Transistor can be used as an amplifier, a switch etc.


What are the parameters of a transistor?

# parameter are usually the base current ib,collector current ic,emitter current ie,collector emitter voltagevce,base emitter voltagevbe,collector base voltagevcb which decide the operation &output of the transistor


Why is the base of transistor made very thin?

Base of transistor is made thin just to get Collector current equal to Emitter current.

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What is darlington configuaration?

A Darlington pair uses two transistors connected to behave as a single transistor with a very high current gain (beta). Transistor-1 has its collector connected to the collector of transistor-2. Transistor-1 has its emitter connected to the base of transistor-2. The base of transistor-1 with the emitter and collector of transistor-2 is used as a single transistor.


The device which acts like an NPN and a PNP transistor connected base to base and emitter to collector is?

Triac


A PNP transistor is connected in a circuit so that the collector-base junction remains reverse biased and the emitter-base junction is forward biased This transistor can be used as a power amplifier?

Yes1


What are the parts of a transistor?

The emitter, the base, and the collector are parts of a transistor.


How to draw NOT gate using NPN transistor?

RTL logic: NPN transistor. Emitter grounded. Input connected to base through a resistor. Vcc also connected to base through a resistor. If the input is high or open, the transistor is on. If the input is low, the transistor is off. Connect a resistor from Vcc to the collector. The collector is the ouput. You have to play around with resistor values to setup your fan-in and fan-out properties.


Working of npn transistor?

N-p-n transistor is made by sandwiching thin layer of p-type semiconductor between two layers of n-type semiconductor. It has three terminals, Emitter, Base and collector. The npn transistor has two supplies, one is connected through the emitter base and one through the collector base. The supply is connected such that emitter-base are forward biased and collector base are reverse biased. It means , Base has to be more positive than the emitter and in turn, the collector must be more positive than the base. The current flow in this type of transistor is carried through movement of electrons. Emitter emits electrons which are pulled my the base as it is more positive. these end up in the collector as it is yet more positive. In this way, current flows in the transistor. Transistor can be used as an amplifier, a switch etc.


What are the three terminals of a transistor?

Emitter, Base, Collector.


Bc stands fo what in transistor?

base to collector


What are the parameters of a transistor?

# parameter are usually the base current ib,collector current ic,emitter current ie,collector emitter voltagevce,base emitter voltagevbe,collector base voltagevcb which decide the operation &output of the transistor


Is a diode like a transistor?

No. A diode is not like a transistor, and a transistor is not like (two) diode(s). Taken in isolation, the emitter-base and collector-base junctions of a transistor appear to be diodes, but they are coupled together so that the base-emitter current affects the collector-emitter current.


Circuit diagram for fixed bias circuit?

need to use BC107 transistor which has three terminals base, collector and emitter........ collector is connected with 6.8k ohm resistor other end of this resistor is connected with 3.7 ohm resistor and it is connected to the base of the transistor which is already connected to a capacitor of 1 micro F and a positive of function generator......and in the output side i.e in the collector and emitter side connect the 1 micro F capacitor and 10 kohm resistor and connect the CRO...... then other to the ground.......


What is the function of base collector and neutral in transistor?

The collector is connected to a input voltage that is always on, like the psu powering the entire circuit, the base connected to an output on an IC (which is feeble compared to the supply voltage) and the "neutral" which is called the emitter is connected to the power input on something that requires lots of power e.g. a solenoid or relay.