Electronics Sheet 4 Spring 2022

Answer the following questions:

Q1 A base current of 50 µA is applied to
the transistor in the following Figure,
and a voltage of 5 V is dropped
across RC.
a. Determine the βDC of the transistor.
b. Calculate αDC for the transistor

Q2 Assume that the transistor in the

circuit of Figure is replaced with one
having a βdc of 200. Determine IB, IC,
IE, and VCE given that VCC = 10 V and
VBB = 3 V.

Q3 Determine each current in following

Figure. What is the βDC?

Q4 In both circuits of the following Figure. Find VCE, VBE, and VCB.

Q5 Determine whether or not the transistors in the following Figure are

saturated.
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Q6 Find IB, IE, and IC in the following

Figure. αDC = 0.98

Q7 The power dissipation derating factor for a certain transistor is 1 mW/°C.

The PD(max) is 0.5 W at 25°C. What is PD(max) at 75°C?

Q8 Determine the terminal voltages of each transistor with respect to ground

for each circuit in the following Figure. Also determine VCE, VBE, and
VCB.
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Q9 If the βDC in following Figure
changes from 100 to 150 due to a
temperature increase, what is the
change in collector current?

Q10 A 50 mV signal is applied to the base of a properly biased transistor with

r’e = 10 Ω and RC = 560 Ω. Determine the signal voltage at the collector.

Q11 Determine the value of the collector resistor in an npn transistor amplifier
with βDC = 250, VBB = 2.5 V, VCC = 9 V, VCE =4 V, and RB =100 kΩ.

Q12 Determine the emitter current in the

phototransistor circuit in following
Figure if, for each lm/m2 of light
intensity, 1 μA of base current is
produced in the phototransistor.

Q13 A certain phototransistor in a circuit has a βDC = 200. If Iλ = 100 μA, what
is the collector current?

Q14 Determine IC(sat) for the transistor in

following Figure.
What is the value of IB necessary to produce
saturation?
What minimum value of VIN is necessary for
saturation?
Assume VCE(sat) = 0 V.
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Q15 The transistor in following Figure has a βDC
of 50. Determine the value of RB required to
ensure saturation when VIN is 5 V. What
must VIN be to cut off the transistor?
Assume VCE(sat) = 0 V.