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Assignment BJT

This document contains 6 problems related to analyzing BJT (bipolar junction transistor) circuits. Problem 1 asks to determine the operating region of a transistor given specific component values. Problem 2 asks to calculate currents and voltages in a circuit and determine the minimum resistance value for saturation. Problem 3 asks to calculate emitter and collector currents. Problem 4 asks to analyze a circuit and determine operating mode. Problem 5 asks to calculate currents and voltages for two cases of an open/closed switch. Problem 6 asks to determine resistor values given bias conditions.

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Assignment BJT

This document contains 6 problems related to analyzing BJT (bipolar junction transistor) circuits. Problem 1 asks to determine the operating region of a transistor given specific component values. Problem 2 asks to calculate currents and voltages in a circuit and determine the minimum resistance value for saturation. Problem 3 asks to calculate emitter and collector currents. Problem 4 asks to analyze a circuit and determine operating mode. Problem 5 asks to calculate currents and voltages for two cases of an open/closed switch. Problem 6 asks to determine resistor values given bias conditions.

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Assignment - BJT

Problem 1: Consider the circuit shown in Fig 1. If β of the transistor is 30, ICBO is 20 nA,
VCE (Sat)  0.2 V and Vi  5 V , find the operating region of the transistor.

+12 V

2.2 kΩ

15 kΩ
Vi Q

100 kΩ

-12 V

Fig. 1
Problem 2: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2, determine I C and VCE. What is the minimum value of
RC for which the transistor just enters the saturation region? Assume VCE (Sat)  0.1 V .

VCC =12 V

RC =1.8 kΩ
110 kΩ

β = 150

11 kΩ
RE =1.2 kΩ

Fig. 2
Problem 3: Calculate the emitter and collector currents in the circuit (Fig. 3). The transistor
parameters are: β=100, VBE=0.7 V and VCE (Sat)  0.2 V .
+ 10 V

RC = 4 k

RB = 220 k +
+8V VCE
+ -
VBE
-

Fig. 3

Problem 4: Analyze the transistor circuit shown in Fig. 4 and obtain the currents IB, IC and IE
and voltages VB, VC, VE, VCB, and VCE. Comment on the biasing of the circuit as to whether it is in
the cut off, active or saturation mode.
Transistor parameters VBE=0.7 V, VCE (Sat)=0.2 V, β=50.

5V

10 kΩ 500 Ω

VC

VB
VE

500 Ω

Fig. 4
Problem 5: Find I B , IC and VCE in the following BJT circuit shown in Fig. 5 for two cases:
(a) When the switch S is OPEN, (b) When the switch S is CLOSED.

Comment in each case whether the BJT is in active, cut off or in saturation mode. Use constant
voltage drop model (0.7 V) for diodes and VBE=0.7 V.

VCC =12 V

RC 1 kΩ

R1 = 5 kΩ

R2 = 10 kΩ C

B
β = 50
D1
E

S
RE 0.5 kΩ
D2

D3

Fig. 5

Problem 6: The transistor circuit shown in Fig. 6 has the following DC bias conditions.
VCE  3 V , VE  0.5 V , IC  1 mA . Determine the values of resistors R1 , R2 , R3 and R4 . Neglect
the base current in the analysis. Choose R1 and R2 such that the current through them is about
10 times the base current. The β of the transistor is 50.
+6 V

IC=1mA
R1 R3

VC
VCE =3 V

VE =0.5 V
R2 R4

Fig. 6

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