DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : P.MAHESWARI.
Designation : AL/EC
Branch : ELECTRRONICS & C0MMUNICATIONS
ENGG.
Institute : 028, SIR C.R.REDDY POLYTECHNI
ELURU.
Year / semester : I-YEAR
Subject : ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS &
DEVICES
Subject Code : EC-105.149
Topic : TRANSISTORS
Duration : 50 Mts
Sub Topic :PROBLEMS ON CURRENT EXPRESSIONS.

Teaching Aids : PPT DIAGRAMS.

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 Objective :

On completion of this period you will be able to

understand

• Sums on current Expression.

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Recap

• We already discussed about :

• Collector current expression in CB configuration.

• Collector current expression in CE configuration.

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• The α of a transistor is 0.98 calculate its β and γ.

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• Given data α = 0.98

we know that β = [α / (1-α)]

= [0.98 / (1-0.98)]

= 0.98 / 0.02

= 49.

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• We know that γ = 1 / 1 - α

= 1 / 1-0.98

= 1 / 0.02

= 50.

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• The collector current of a transistor is 9.945 mA, Emitter current
is 10mA and leakage current is 5µA when it is connected in
common base configuration. Calculate α,β,γ of that transistor.

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Given data :

• Emitter current IE = 10mA

• Collector current IC = 9.945mA

• Leakage current ICBO = 5.

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We know that

IC = αIE + ICBO

9.945 x 10-3 = (α x 10 x 10-3 + 5 x 10-6) / (10 x 10-3)

α = 0.99.

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We know that

β = α / (1-α)

= (0.99) / (1- 0.99)

= 99.

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We know that

γ = 1 / (1 - α)

= 1 / (1-0.99)

= 100.

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 Calculate collector current of a transistor connected in
common base configuration. Whose Emitter current is 10mA,
leakage current = 10µA , αdc = 0.99?

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Given data :

Emitter current IE = 10mA

leakage current ICBO = 10µA

αdc = 0.99.

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We know that

Collector Current IC = αdc IE + ICBO

= 0.99 x 10 x 10-3 + 10 x 10-6

= 9.91mA

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Quiz

1. ‘α’ value is

c) Less than zero.

e) Greater than zero.

g) Lies between 0 to 1.

i) Infinity.

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Quiz

2. ‘β’ value is always

c) Greater than zero.

e) In general between 50- 200

g) Infinity.

i) Zero.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

1. For a given transistor α = 0.95, Calculate β value.

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