HW 13

Section 5– 1 The DC Operating Point

9. From the collector characteristic curves and the dc load line in Figure 5– 35, determine the
following:
( a) Collector saturation current
( b) VCE at cutoff
( c) Q- point values of IB, IC, and VCE

Figure 5– 35

Section 5– 2 Voltage- Divider Bias

11. What is the minimum value of βDC in Figure 5– 36 that makes RIN(BASE) 10R2?

Figure 5– 36
12. The bias resistor R2 in Figure 5– 36 is replaced by a 15 kΩ potentiometer. What minimum
resistance setting causes saturation?

13. If the potentiometer described in Problem 12 is set at 2 kΩ, what are the values for IC and
VCE?

14. Determine all transistor terminal voltages with respect to ground in Figure 5– 37. Do not
assume a “stiff” voltage divider this time.

Figure 5– 37
16. ( a) Determine VB in Figure 5– 38. Do not assume a “stiff” voltage divider this time.
( b) How is VB affected if the transistor is replaced by one with a βDC = 50?

Figure 5– 38

17. Determine the following in Figure 5– 38. Do not assume a “stiff” voltage divider this time.
( a) Q- point values
( b) The minimum power rating of the transistor.

Based upon:
FLOYD, THOMAS L., ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CONVENTIONAL CURRENT VERSION), 9th Ed., © 2012. Reprinted by
permission of Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ.