Assignment 3

Muhammad Hassan Javed

379250
BEE-13-D
Statement. For the common emitter npn BJT circuit shown below, base current, Ib, varies from a very
low value, e.g. 1nA, to a higher value. (1) Plot Ic - Ib characteristics. (2) Plot VCE - Ib characteristics. (3)
Plot VBC - Ib characteristics. (4) Plot current gain (Ic/Ib) as a function of Ib. Identify active and saturation
modes in each plot. (5) Draw the large-scale equivalent circuit for each region identifying terminal
voltages and currents. (6) Discuss the conclusions (brief, in bulleted form).

Circuit Diagram:

Ib vs Ic plot
Ib – Vce:

Vbc and Ib plot

Ic/ib – Ib plot:
Equivalent Circuit:

Active Mode:

Saturation mode:

Conclusion:

1. The graphs have been shown for the current and voltage plots
2. The equivalent circuit diagram for active region consists of a diode and a current source.
3. The equivalent circuit diagram for saturation region consists of a diode and a voltage source.