EEDP - Lect 03 - BJT - Bias - 2
EEDP - Lect 03 - BJT - Bias - 2
EEDP - Lect 03 - BJT - Bias - 2
(EEDP)
Lecture 3
Other BJT Biasing Techniques
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Approximate Analysis Voltage-divider Bias Exact Analysis
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The larger the level of Ri compared to R2 , the closer is the approximate to the exact
Approximate Analysis Voltage-divider Bias Exact Analysis
The larger the level of Ri compared to R2 ,
the closer is the approximate to the exact
The results reveal the difference between exact and approximate solutions.
ICQ is about 30% greater with the approximate solution,
VCEQ is about 10% less.
Voltage-divider Bias
Load-Line Analysis
From the collector–emitter loop appears in Fig.
The addition of the emitter resistor reduces the collector saturation level
Voltage-divider Bias
BDC effect (Stability)
The results show the relative insensitivity of the circuit to the change in BDC .
Even though BDC is drastically cut in half, the levels of ICQ and VCEQ are
essentially the same.
four additional methods for dc biasing a transistor circuit are discussed.
These methods are not as common as voltage-divider because of the stability
The more stable a configuration, the less its response will change due to
undesireable changes in temperature and parameter variations
If the Q-point is highly dependent on BDC of the transistor, the configuration is
not stable.
BDC is temperature sensitive, especially for silicon transistors, and its actual
value is usually not well-defined,
1. Base Bias
• This method of biasing is common in switching circuits.
• The analysis of this circuit for the linear region shows
that it is directly dependent on BDC
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1. Base Bias
Since IC is dependent on BDC
That a variation in BDC causes IC and, VCE to change, thus changing the Q-point
of the transistor.
This makes the base bias circuit extremely beta-dependent and unpredictable.
BDC varies with temperature and from one transistor to another of the
same type due to manufacturing variations.
For these reasons, base bias is rarely used in linear circuits
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2. Emitter-Feedback Bias
If an emitter resistor is added to the base-bias, the result is
emitter-feedback bias
The idea is to help make base bias more predictable with
negative feedback (negates any attempted change in collector
current with an opposing change in base voltage).
While this is better for linear circuits than base bias, it is still dependent
on BDC and is not as predictable as voltage-divider bias.
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2. Emitter-Feedback Bias
Calculating the emitter current:
write Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL) around the base circuit.
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Stability Comparison between Emitter-Feedback Bias and Base Bias
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Stability Comparison between Emitter-Feedback Bias and Base Bias
As you can see, the Q-point is very dependent on in this (very unreliable).
The base bias is not normally used if linear operation is required.
However, it can be used in switching applications.
Determine how much the Q-point will change if the same circuit is
used but converted to emitter-feedback bias with RE = 1000 ohms
Although it significantly improved the stability of the bias for a change in BDC
compared to base bias, it still does not provide a reliable Q-point. 14
2. Emitter-Feedback Bias
Load Line equation: (Output loop similar to voltage-divider bias)
The addition of the emitter resistor reduces the collector saturation level
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