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sd_bjt_1
sd_bjt_1
M. B. Patil
mbpatil@ee.iitb.ac.in
www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~sequel
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) consists of two pn junction diodes connected back to back.
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) consists of two pn junction diodes connected back to back.
* A BJT is a three-terminal device; the terminals are called emitter, base, and collector.
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) consists of two pn junction diodes connected back to back.
* A BJT is a three-terminal device; the terminals are called emitter, base, and collector.
* There are two types of BJTs: pnp and npn.
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) consists of two pn junction diodes connected back to back.
* A BJT is a three-terminal device; the terminals are called emitter, base, and collector.
* There are two types of BJTs: pnp and npn.
* The actual device construction is different than the above schematic diagram (to be discussed).
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) consists of two pn junction diodes connected back to back.
* A BJT is a three-terminal device; the terminals are called emitter, base, and collector.
* There are two types of BJTs: pnp and npn.
* The actual device construction is different than the above schematic diagram (to be discussed).
* For the device to work as a transistor (rather than two independent diodes), the two junctions must be
“close.”
V1 + ∆V1
V1
pn0
0
W
E C
p n p
B
x=0 x=W
V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V
D1
I2 = αI1
I1
V1 V2
p(x)
Basic operation
V1 + ∆V1
V1
pn0
0
W
E C
p n p
B
x=0 x=W
V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V
D1
I2 = αI1
I1
V1 V2
dp
* If V1 is varied, p(x) varies → Ip (W ) ∝ (W ) varies, i.e., by changing V1 , I2 can be controlled. This is the basic transistor action.
dx
p(x) p(x)
Basic operation
V1 + ∆V1 V1 + ∆V1
V1 V1
pn0 pn0
0 0
W W
E C E C
p n p p n p
B B
x=0 x=W x=0 x=W
V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V
D1
I2 = αI1 D1 D2
I1
V1 V2 V1 V2
dp
* If V1 is varied, p(x) varies → Ip (W ) ∝ (W ) varies, i.e., by changing V1 , I2 can be controlled. This is the basic transistor action.
dx
V1 + ∆V1 V1 + ∆V1
V1 V1
pn0 pn0
0 0
W W
E C E C
p n p p n p
B B
x=0 x=W x=0 x=W
V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V V1 = 0.6 V V2 = 5 V
D1
I2 = αI1 D1 D2
I1
V1 V2 V1 V2
dp
* If V1 is varied, p(x) varies → Ip (W ) ∝ (W ) varies, i.e., by changing V1 , I2 can be controlled. This is the basic transistor action.
dx
* If the two junctions are not sufficiently close, the device behaves like two independent diodes connected back-to-back, and there is no
transistor action.
M. B. Patil, IIT Bombay
W W
pnp and npn transistors
E p n p C E n p n C
B B
VEB VBC VBE VCB
Ec
EFn
EFp qVBE EFp
Ec qVBC
Ev qVCB
qVEB EFn
EFn
EFp
Ev
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) IB = (1 − α) IE B (base)
qVEB EFn
EFn
EFp
Ev
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) IB = (1 − α) IE B (base)
qVEB EFn
EFn
EFp
Ev
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) IB = (1 − α) IE B (base)
B B
VEB VBC VBE VCB
Ec
EFn
EFp qVBE EFp
Ec qVBC
Ev qVCB
qVEB EFn
EFn
EFp
Ev
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) IB = (1 − α) IE B (base)
qVEB EFn
EFn
EFp
Ev
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) IB = (1 − α) IE B (base)
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) B (base)
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) B (base)
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
B B
IB IB
IE IC = αIE IE IC = αIE
E C E C
(emitter) (collector) (emitter) (collector)
IB = (1 − α) IE IB = (1 − α) IE
B (base) B (base)
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
α 1−α β = α/(1 − α)
B B
IB IB
0.9 0.1 9
IE IC IE IC
E C E C
VEB VBC VBE VCB
α 1−α β = α/(1 − α)
B B
IB IB
0.9 0.1 9
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* In analog circuits, BJTs are generally biased to operate in the active mode.
E p n p C E n p n C
(Emitter) (Collector) (Emitter) (Collector)
B (Base) B (Base)
* In analog circuits, BJTs are generally biased to operate in the active mode.
* BJT as a switch:
- Closed: saturation mode
- Open: cutoff mode
Emitter
Base
insulator
z
p epi-layer
y
x n p+
rb
p n+
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
z
p epi-layer
y
x n p+
rb
p n+
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Collector
Emitter
Base
insulator
y
x n p+
rb
p n+
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Device structure (pnp transistor)
Emitter
Base 1020
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Device structure (pnp transistor)
Emitter
Base 1020
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
Device structure (pnp transistor)
Emitter
Base 1020
Rsub
p+
(substrate)
Collector
* For simplicity, we will assume the doping densities to be constant in the emitter, base, and collector regions.
Device structure (pnp transistor)
Emitter
Base 1020
Collector 1014
0 1.5 3
x (µm)
* For simplicity, we will assume the doping densities to be constant in the emitter, base, and collector regions.
Emitter
Base 1020
Collector 1014
0 1.5 3
x (µm)
* For simplicity, we will assume the doping densities to be constant in the emitter, base, and collector regions.
* The relationship NaE > NdB > NaC , which is a consequence of the fabrication process, is also desirable from the
device performance angle.
M. B. Patil, IIT Bombay
BJT structure in integrated circuits (npn transistor)
insulator base emitter collector substrate
contact contact contact contact
p+ n+ n+
p+
p
epi-layer ∼ 5 µm
n
n+ buried layer
p+ n+ n+
p+
p
epi-layer ∼ 5 µm
n
n+ buried layer
* To make an integrated circuit (IC), a large number of transistors are fabricated on a single silicon piece
and interconnected as required.
p+ n+ n+
p+
p
epi-layer ∼ 5 µm
n
n+ buried layer
* To make an integrated circuit (IC), a large number of transistors are fabricated on a single silicon piece
and interconnected as required.
* The BJTs are isolated from each other using reverse-biased pn junctions.
p+ n+ n+
p+
p
epi-layer ∼ 5 µm
n
n+ buried layer
* To make an integrated circuit (IC), a large number of transistors are fabricated on a single silicon piece
and interconnected as required.
* The BJTs are isolated from each other using reverse-biased pn junctions.
* Contacts (E, B, C) are made on the top surface for connecting to other transistors.
p+ n+ n+
p+
p
epi-layer ∼ 5 µm
n
n+ buried layer
* To make an integrated circuit (IC), a large number of transistors are fabricated on a single silicon piece
and interconnected as required.
* The BJTs are isolated from each other using reverse-biased pn junctions.
* Contacts (E, B, C) are made on the top surface for connecting to other transistors.
* An n+ buried layer is used to provide a low-resistance path for the electron current.
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
Dependence of α on device parameters
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
recombination recombination
base base
x=0 x=W x=0 x=W
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
Since the C-B junction is reverse biased, the pn junction current arising because of VCB is negligibly small.
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
Since the C-B junction is reverse biased, the pn junction current arising because of VCB is negligibly small.
→ IC is entirely due to the holes injected by the emitter which make it to the C-B depletion boundary (x = W ), i.e.,
IC
IC ≈ IpC = αT IpE = αT (γ IE ) → α = = γ αT .
IE
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
emitter collector
current current
recombination
base
x=0 x=W
Since the C-B junction is reverse biased, the pn junction current arising because of VCB is negligibly small.
→ IC is entirely due to the holes injected by the emitter which make it to the C-B depletion boundary (x = W ), i.e.,
IC
IC ≈ IpC = αT IpE = αT (γ IE ) → α = = γ αT .
IE
→ For α ≈ 1, both γ and αT must be close to 1.
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
d 2 ∆n ∆n
DnE − = 0, x < xE , with
dx 2 τnE
VEB
∆n(xE ) = n0E exp −1 ,
VT
∆n(−∞) = 0.
M. B. Patil, IIT Bombay
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
Dependence of α on device parameters
E-B C-B
depletion depletion
region region
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
p(x)
n(x)
n0E
xE 0 W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
p(x) 1
n(x)
n0E 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
xE x/W
0 W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
p(x) 1
n(x)
n0E 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
xE x/W
0 W
dn d∆n
InE = qADnE (xE ) = qADnE (xE )
dx dx
qADnE qADnE
= ∆n(xE ) = n0E e VEB /VT − 1 ,
LnE LnE
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
p(x) 1
n(x)
n0E 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
xE x/W
0 W
dn d∆n
InE = qADnE (xE ) = qADnE (xE )
dx dx
qADnE qADnE
= ∆n(xE ) = n0E e VEB /VT − 1 ,
LnE LnE
dp d∆p
IpE = −qADpB (0) = −qADpB (0)
dx dx
qADpB cosh(W /L )
pB
= p0B e VEB /VT − 1 .
LpB sinh(W /LpB )
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
p(x) 1
n(x)
n0E 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
xE x/W
0 W
dn d∆n
InE = qADnE (xE ) = qADnE (xE ) IpE 1
dx dx γ = =
IpE + InE 1 + (InE /IpE )
qADnE qADnE
= ∆n(xE ) = n0E e VEB /VT − 1 , 1
LnE LnE = ,
DnE LpB NdB sinh(W /LB )
dp d∆p 1+
IpE = −qADpB (0) = −qADpB (0) DpB LnE NaE cosh(W /LB )
dx dx
cosh(W /L ) n0E n2 NdB NdB
qADpB since = i × 2 = .
pB
= p0B e VEB /VT − 1 . p0B NaE ni NaE
LpB sinh(W /LpB )
recombination
n(x)
base
W −x x=0 x=W
x
sinh sinh 1
LpB LpB
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) + ∆p(W ) .
W W W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
sinh sinh
LpB LpB 1
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/W
recombination
n(x)
base
W −x x=0 x=W
x
sinh sinh 1
LpB LpB
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) + ∆p(W ) .
W W W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
sinh sinh
LpB LpB 1
d∆p 2
IC ≈ IpC = −qADpB (W )
dx
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/W
recombination
n(x)
base
W −x x=0 x=W
x
sinh sinh 1
LpB LpB
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) + ∆p(W ) .
W W W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
sinh sinh
LpB LpB 1
d∆p 2
IC ≈ IpC = −qADpB (W )
dx
qADpB 1
= p0B e VEB /VT − 1 .
LpB sinh(W /LB ) 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x/W
recombination
n(x)
base
W −x x=0 x=W
x
sinh sinh 1
LpB LpB
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) + ∆p(W ) .
W W W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
sinh sinh
LpB LpB 1
d∆p 2
IC ≈ IpC = −qADpB (W )
dx
qADpB 1
= p0B e VEB /VT − 1 .
LpB sinh(W /LB ) 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
The base transport factor is (using IpE from the last slide), x/W
IpC 1
αT = = .
IpE cosh(W /LpB )
M. B. Patil, IIT Bombay
αT with W LpB
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
W −x
x cosh (x)
sinh sinh x2
LpB LpB 2 1+
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) 2
+ ∆p(W ) .
W W 1.5
sinh sinh
LpB LpB
1 sinh (x)
0.5 x
0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
W −x
x cosh (x)
sinh sinh x2
LpB LpB 2 1+
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) 2
+ ∆p(W ) .
W W 1.5
sinh sinh
LpB LpB
1 sinh (x)
IpC 1 1
αT = = ≈ 2 . 0.5 x
IpE cosh(W /LpB ) 1
W
1+
2 LpB 0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
W −x
x cosh (x)
sinh sinh x2
LpB LpB 2 1+
∆p(x) = ∆p(0) 2
+ ∆p(W ) .
W W 1.5
sinh sinh
LpB LpB
1 sinh (x)
IpC 1 1
αT = = ≈ 2 . 0.5 x
IpE cosh(W /LpB ) 1
W
1+
2 LpB 0
0 0.5 1 1.5
Remark: αT → 1 if the base width W is made small compared to LpB . x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
IpE 1 1 cosh (x)
γ= = = x2
NdB sinh(W /LB )
IpE + InE 1 + (InE /IpE ) DnE LpB 2 1+
1+ 2
DpB LnE NaE cosh(W /LB )
1.5
1 sinh (x)
0.5 x
0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
IpE 1 1 cosh (x)
γ= = = x2
NdB sinh(W /LB )
IpE + InE 1 + (InE /IpE ) DnE LpB 2 1+
1+ 2
DpB LnE NaE cosh(W /LB )
1.5
1
≈ 1
DnE LpB NdB W /LpB sinh (x)
1+
DpB LnE NaE 1 + 12 (W /LpB )2 0.5 x
0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
IpE 1 1 cosh (x)
γ= = = x2
NdB sinh(W /LB )
IpE + InE 1 + (InE /IpE ) DnE LpB 2 1+
1+ 2
DpB LnE NaE cosh(W /LB )
1.5
1
≈ 1
DnE LpB NdB W /LpB sinh (x)
1+
DpB LnE NaE 1 + 12 (W /LpB )2 0.5 x
1
≈ 0
DnE W NdB 0 0.5 1 1.5
1+ x
DpB LnE NaE
M. B. Patil, IIT Bombay
γ with W LpB
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
1 cosh (x)
γ≈ . 2 x2
1+
DnE W NdB 2
1+
DpB LnE NaE 1.5
1 sinh (x)
0.5 x
0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
1 cosh (x)
γ≈ . 2 x2
1+
DnE W NdB 2
1+
DpB LnE NaE 1.5
0.5 x
0
0 0.5 1 1.5
x
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
2.5
1 cosh (x)
γ≈ . 2 x2
1+
DnE W NdB 2
1+
DpB LnE NaE 1.5
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
Consider a pnp BJT with NaE = 1018 cm−3 , NdB = 5 × 1016 cm−3 , NaC = 1015 cm−3 , and with
a base width W = 2 µm (T = 300 K).
(a) Calculate αT , γ, α, and β, using the following parameters.
µnE = 250 cm2 /V-s, µpB = 500 cm2 /V-s, µnC = 1500 cm2 /V-s,
τnE = 0.2 µs, τpB = 1 µs, τnC = 1 µs.
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
Consider a pnp BJT with NaE = 1018 cm−3 , NdB = 5 × 1016 cm−3 , NaC = 1015 cm−3 , and with
a base width W = 2 µm (T = 300 K).
(a) Calculate αT , γ, α, and β, using the following parameters.
µnE = 250 cm2 /V-s, µpB = 500 cm2 /V-s, µnC = 1500 cm2 /V-s,
τnE = 0.2 µs, τpB = 1 µs, τnC = 1 µs.
(b) Repeat (a) for the BJT operating in the reverse active mode.
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
Solution:
The minority carrier diffusion lengths are
√ √ √
LnE = DnE τnE = VT µnE τnE = 0.0258 × 250 × 0.2 × 10−6 = 1.14 × 10−3 cm = 11.4 µm.
√
LpB = DpB τpB = VT µpB τpB = 0.0258 × 500 × 1 × 10−6 = 3.59 × 10−3 cm = 35.9 µm.
p p
√ √ √
LnC = DnC τnC = VT µnC τnC = 0.0258 × 1500 × 1 × 10−6 = 6.22 × 10−3 cm = 62.2 µm.
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
x=0 x=W
(b) With E ↔ C ,
DnE W NdB DnC W NdB µnC W NdB 1500 2 × 10−4 5 × 1016
→ = = = 4.823.
DpB LnE NaE DpB LnC NaC µpB LnC NaC 500 6.22 × 10−3 1015
1 1
γ= = 0.1717, αT = = 0.9985.
1 + 4.823 1 + 12 (2/35.9)2
→ α = γ αT = 0.1714 → β = 0.2, a disaster.
Conclusion: NaE NdB is crucial.
(Note that we have treated W as a constant, but it would vary with bias conditions.)
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
1
VEB
= q A DnE n0E exp ×
VT LnE
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
1
VEB
= q A DnE n0E exp ×
VT LnE
1
VEB
IpE ≈ q A DpB p0B exp ×
VT W
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
1
VEB
= q A DnE n0E exp ×
VT LnE
1
VEB
IpE ≈ q A DpB p0B exp ×
VT W
InE DnE n0E W
≈
IpE DpB p0B LnE
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
1
VEB
= q A DnE n0E exp ×
VT LnE
1
VEB
IpE ≈ q A DpB p0B exp ×
VT W
InE DnE n0E W DnE ni2 NdB W
≈ =
IpE DpB p0B LnE DpB NaE ni2 LnE
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
xE − x
d VEB
InE = −q A DnE n0E exp exp − n at x = xnE
dx VT LnE
1
VEB
= q A DnE n0E exp ×
VT LnE
1
VEB
IpE ≈ q A DpB p0B exp ×
VT W
InE DnE n0E W DnE ni2 NdB W DnE NdB W
≈ = = .
IpE DpB p0B LnE DpB NaE ni2 LnE DpB NaE LnE
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
recombination
n(x)
base
xEn x=0 x=W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W
1
E (p) B (n) C (p)
W/LpB = 0.5
∆p(x)/∆p(0)
emitter collector
1
current current
2
recombination
0
base 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
x=0 x=W x/W