Chapter 5: BJT AC Analysis

BJT Transistor Modeling

A model is an equivalent circuit that represents the AC characteristics of the transistor.

A model uses circuit elements that approximate the behavior of the transistor.
There are two models commonly used in small signal AC analysis of a transistor: re model Hybrid equivalent model

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The re Transistor Model

BJTs are basically current-controlled devices; therefore the re model uses a diode and a current source to duplicate the behavior of the transistor. One disadvantage to this model is its sensitivity to the DC level. This model is designed for specific circuit conditions.

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The re Transistor Model

Common-Emitter Configuration The equivalent circuit of Fig above will be used throughout the analysis to follow for the common-emitter configuration.

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Common-Emitter Fixed-Bias Configuration

The input is applied to the base The output is from the collector High input impedance Low output impedance High voltage and current gain Phase shift between input and output is 180

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Common-Emitter Fixed-Bias Configuration

AC equivalent

re model
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Common-Emitter Fixed-Bias Calculations

Input impedance:
Z i R B || re Z i re R E 10 re

Output impedance:
Z o R C || rO Z o R C ro 10R C

Voltage gain:
Av Vo (R || r ) C o Vi re RC ro 10R C re

Current gain:
I R B ro Ai o I i (ro R C )(R B re ) A i ro 10R C , R B 10 re

Av

Current gain from voltage gain:

Ai A v Zi RC

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Common-Emitter Voltage-Divider Bias

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Common-Emitter Voltage-Divider Bias

re model requires you to determine , re, and ro.

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Common-Emitter Voltage-Divider Bias Cal.

Input impedance:
R R 1 || R 2 Z i R || re

Output impedance:
Z o R C || ro Z o R C ro 10R C

Voltage gain:
Av Av Vo R C || ro Vi re Vo R C ro 10R C Vi re

Current gain: I R ro Ai o I i (ro R C )(R re ) I R Ai o r 10R C I i R re o I A i o ro 10R C , R 10 re Ii Current gain from voltage gain: Z Ai A v i RC
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