Since we determined one current for a BJT in active mode, we’ve determined them
all:
Ic = βIb = 99(0.02380 mA) = 2.3562 mA
Ie = (β + 1)Ib = (99 + 1)Ib = 100(0.02380 mA) = 2.38 mA
CHECKING, by KCL Law:
Ie = Ic + Ib
2.38 mA = 2.3562 mA + 0.02380 mA
2.38 mA = 2.38 mA → CORRECT
We’re going to use Step 5(Modify); change the assumption and Start again!
Let’s (step 1.) ASSUME instead that the BJT is in saturation. Thus, we (step 2.)
ENFORCE the conditions:
Multiplying by 10;
5.7v - 0.7v – Ve + 10.7v – 0.2v – Ve = 5Ve
Combine like terms;
5.7v - 0.7v + 10.7v – 0.2v = 5Ve + Ve + Ve
Simplifying:
15.5 V = 5Ve + 2Ve
15.5 V = 7Ve
15.7 𝑉
= Ve
7
Ve = 2.2143 V
Now, we can get the value of Vb, Vc, Ic, Ie and Ib.
By using the above equations we can get Vb and Vc;
Solving;
Vb = Ve + 0.7 V = 2.2143 V + 0.7 V = 2.9143 V
Vc = Ve + 0.2 V = 2.2143 V + 0.2 V = 2.4143 V
By KVL;
10.7𝑉−𝑉𝑐 10.7𝑉−2.4143𝑉 8.2857𝑉
Ic = = = =0.82857 mA
10𝑘Ω 10𝑘Ω 10𝑘Ω
5.7𝑉−𝑉𝑏 5.7𝑉−2.9143𝑉 2.7857𝑉
Ib = = = = 0.27857 mA
10𝑘Ω 10𝑘Ω 10𝑘Ω
𝑉𝑒−0𝑉 𝑉𝑒 2.2143𝑉
Ie = = = = 1.10715 mA
2𝑘Ω 2𝑘Ω 2𝑘Ω
After you ANALYZE the circuit, you must in the end also CHECK your results.
First CHECK to see that all currents are positive;
Ic = 0.82857 mA > 0 ; Ib = 0.27857 mA > 0 ; Ie = 1.10715 mA > 0
Also CHECK collector current:
Ic < βIb
0.82857 mA < 99(0.27857 mA)
0.82857 mA < 27.57843 mA
Our solution is Correct.
Now our assumption was correct, and therefore so are our answers
No need to move on to Step 5 (Modify) again.