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BJT Circuit Analysis and Biasing Guide

(1) This document provides a 10 question BJT tutorial with accompanying circuit diagrams. It tests understanding of BJT characteristics and operation in common circuits like switches, series regulators, and basic biasing. Key concepts covered include biasing for saturation, voltage regulation, input voltages for LED illumination, and power dissipation calculations. (2) Figures 1 through 9 show various BJT circuits including series regulators, switches, and biasing examples. Questions test understanding of voltages, currents, and component values needed for proper operation of these circuits. (3) Understanding of BJT characteristics like IE, IB, IC relationships and saturation/cutoff conditions is required to correctly answer questions about the circuits shown. Power

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BJT Circuit Analysis and Biasing Guide

(1) This document provides a 10 question BJT tutorial with accompanying circuit diagrams. It tests understanding of BJT characteristics and operation in common circuits like switches, series regulators, and basic biasing. Key concepts covered include biasing for saturation, voltage regulation, input voltages for LED illumination, and power dissipation calculations. (2) Figures 1 through 9 show various BJT circuits including series regulators, switches, and biasing examples. Questions test understanding of voltages, currents, and component values needed for proper operation of these circuits. (3) Understanding of BJT characteristics like IE, IB, IC relationships and saturation/cutoff conditions is required to correctly answer questions about the circuits shown. Power

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ELET1500 BJT Tutorial

1. Which of the following is FALSE for a Bipolar Transistor operating in a properly


biased circuit

(a) IE > IC
(b) IE =β IB
(c) IC = α IE
(d) IB < IC

2. What is the dc bias voltage at the point labeled VC in the circuit of figure 1.?

Figure 1
3. The circuit of figure 2 shows a bipolar transistor operating as a switch. If a 5V
pulse is applied as shown, determine the value of RB that will just drive the
transistor into saturation?

Figure 2

4. What is the value of IC in the circuit of figure 3?

Figure 3

(a) 10 mA (b) 46.5 µA (c ) 4.65 mA (d) 5 mA


5. The circuit of figure 4 is that of a series voltage regulator driven by a 20 V
unregulated power supply. What is the value of the output voltage, VO ?

Figure 4

(a) 12.7 V (b) 12 V (c ) 20 V (d) 11.3 V

6. For the circuit of figure 5, determine the minimum input voltage that will cause
the light emitting diodes LED 1 and LED 2 to be at maximum illumination. Given
that LED1 needs 2.2V across it to be turned on, and LED 2 needs 1.8V across it to
be turned on.

Figure 5
7. What is the voltage across resistor R3 in the circuit of figure 6?

Figure 6

(a) 0V (b) 18.6 V (c ) 9.3 V (d) 5V

8. The circuit of figure 7 is that of a series voltage regulator driven by a 20 V


unregulated power supply. What is the value of the output voltage, VO?

Figure 7

(a) 12 V (b) 12.7 V (c ) 20V (d) 11.3 V


9. The circuit of figure 8 is that of a series voltage regulator driven by a 20 V
unregulated power supply. Which of the following is the closest approximation
to the value of the power dissipated in transistor Q1?

Figure 8

(a) 8 Watts (b) 20 Watts (c ) 12 Watts (d) 0 Watt

10. Figure 9 shows a regulated DC power supply, determine the maximum value of
resistor R that will cause a current of 1 A to flow through resistor RL.

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