Switching Characteristics of

Power BJT
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS OF BJT(Transient operation)

VBE= V b –Ib Rb
Vce = Vcc – Ic Rc

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• A forward-biased p-n junction has two capacitances named
depletion layer capacitance and diffused capacitance.
• While a reverse bias junction has only a depletion capacitance
in action.
• Value of these capacitances depends on the junction voltage
and construction of the transistor.
• These capacitances come into role during the transient
operation i.e. switching operations.
• Due to these capacitances, transistor does not turn on or turn
off instantly.
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 Safe Operating Area (SOA)
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RBSOA
• Safe operating area during turn off is specified as reverse
blocking safe operating area . This RBSOA is a plot of collector
current versus collector emitter voltage
• With increase in reverse bias , area RBSOA decreases in size

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