Chapter 3 (Ii) : BJT (DC Analysis)
Chapter 3 (Ii) : BJT (DC Analysis)
Chapter 3 (Ii) : BJT (DC Analysis)
VCE VCC
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I C 0 mA
The Q-point is the particular operating point:
• where the value of RB sets the value of IB
• where IB and the load line intersect
• that sets the values of VCE and IC
Circuit Values Affect the Q-Point
Increasing level of IB
Increasing level of RC
Decreasing
value of VCC
Emitter-Stabilized Bias Circuit
Adding a resistor (RE) to the emitter circuit stabilizes the
bias circuit.
DC analysis
Base-Emitter Loop Collector-Emitter Loop
VCE VCC
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I C 0 mA
Voltage Divider Bias
R2VCC
RTh R1 R2 ETh VR2
R1 R2
ETh VBE
IB
RTh 1 RE
VCE VCC I C RC RE
Approximate analysis
Where IB << I1 and I2 and I1 I2 :
R 2 VCC
VB
R1 R 2
VE
IE
RE
VE VB VBE
VCE VCC - I C R C - I E R E
IE IC
VCE V CC -I C (R C R E )
Determine the dc voltage VCE and the current IC for the voltage divider
configuration
DC Bias with Voltage Feedback
Another way to
improve the
stability of a bias
circuit is to add a
feedback path from
collector to base.
VCC – I C R C – I B R B – VBE – I E R E 0
I C I C I B I C
VCC – I B R C I B R B VBE I B R E 0
VCC VBE
IB
R B (R C R E )
Collector-emitter loop