Meter Leads Results Meter Leads NPN Transistor PNP Transistor

Meter Leads
Results
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NPN Transistor
PNP Transistor
Base
Emitter
Base
Emitter
Emitter
Base
Emitter
Base
Base
Collector
Base
Collector
Collector
Base
Collector
Base
Collector
Emitter
Collector
Emitter
Emitter
Collector
Emitter
Collector
A1. Uses the DMM to measure the voltages using diode test. Write the readings in
Table 8-1.
Based on the results, are the transistors in good or bad condition? Explain your
answer.
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Draw a conclusion on how to identify the terminals of a transistor (collector,
emitter and base) using the results in Table 8-1.
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B6. Draw the curve using Graph 8-1
C3. VCE = _______ Ic = VR9/R9 = _______

At what point on the load line plot does the voltage reading lie?
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C6. VCE = _______ IC = _______
C7. VCE = _______ Ic = VR9/R9 = _______

Do your results indicate that the load line can be used to predict the collector
current for a specific value of collector-to-emitter voltage?
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C8. VBE = _______ VR6 = _______
C9. Compute the following parameters given the formulas below:
Parameter
IB = VR6/R6
Ic = VR9/R9
= Ic / IB
IE = Ic + IB
PCE = VCE x Ic
Computed Values
D2. Measure VR6 and divide it by R6 to get IB.

Collector Current Ic
2mA
4mA
6mA
8mA
10mA
Base Current IB
Does a small change in base current results in a large change in collector

current?
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D3. IC = _______
Based on your results, which change (base current or collector voltage) had the
greater effect on collector current?
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E7. Draw the output curves using Graph 8-2.
Describe the VI Characteristic of the transistor.

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A2. What is the conduction state of Q1? What circuit indication confirms your
answer? Explain why.
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A3. VCE = _______
A4. Does this change cause Q1 to conduct? What circuit indication confirms your
answer? Explain why.
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A5. Fill-up Table 9-1
Measured Values
VDS1 =
VR1 =
VR2 =
VCE =
VBE =
Computed Values
IC = VR2/R2 =
IB = VR1/R1 =
PQ1 = VCE(SAT) x IC =
A6. Define the voltage drop across the junctions of Q1 when it is operated in the
saturated mode.
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A7. In the series loop of Q1, DS1 and R2, which component takes most of the
circuit source voltage? Why?
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A8. Is the base current greater than, equal to, or less than the load current?
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A9. Determine the current gain of the circuit.

= IC / IB = _______
A10. Is the power dissipation (PCE) of Q1 relatively low or high? Does this mean that
any transistor in saturation will have low power dissipation? Why?
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A11. If the value of R1 was increased to a much higher value while all other circuit
parameters remained the same, what will happen to the circuit? Explain.
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THE BIPOLAR JUNCTION

TRANSISTOR
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C3. VCE = _ Ic = VR9/R9 = _

C7. VCE = _ Ic = VR9/R9 = _

D2. Measure VR6 and divide it by R6 to get IB.

Does a small change in base current results in a large change in collector

Describe the VI Characteristic of the transistor.

A9. Determine the current gain of the circuit.

THE BIPOLAR JUNCTION

THE TRANSISTOR AS A SWITCH

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