PSPICE Demonstrations and Exercises (SET: 14) : Elec Eng 2ei5 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
PSPICE Demonstrations and Exercises (SET: 14) : Elec Eng 2ei5 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
PSPICE Demonstrations and Exercises (SET: 14) : Elec Eng 2ei5 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
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PSPICE Demonstrations and Exercises (SET: 14)
Analysis:
To determine the shape of the
output characteristic calculate the
collector current as a function of
the collector-emitter voltage VCE.
For VCE<0.2 (an assumed small
voltage). The transistor is
operating in the reverse-active
region. IE=-RIB=-50A.
IC=IE/R=-60A.
For -0.2<VCE<0.2V the transistor
is operating in the saturation
region and appears as a closed
switch with varying currents
maintaining IB+IC-IE=0. For
VCE>0.2 the transistor is
operating in the forward active
region. IC=FIB and
IE=IC/F=260A.
250
200
150
100
50
0
-5
-3
-1 -50
-100
Voltage VCE (Volts)