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▪ Transistor
A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and
electrical power. It is composed of semiconductor material usually with at least three
terminals for connection to an external circuit
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▪ Transistor
Transistor switches can be used to switch a low voltage DC
device (e.g. LED’s) ON or OFF by using a transistor in its
saturated or cut-off stat
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Electronics :-
▪ Transistor
▪ Active Region – the transistor operates as an amplifier and Ic = β*Ib
▪ Saturation – the transistor is “Fully-ON” operating as a switch and Ic = I(saturation)
▪ Cut-off – the transistor is “Fully-OFF” operating as a switch and Ic = 0
▪ Common Base – has Voltage Gain but no Current Gain.
▪ Common Emitter – has both Current and Voltage Gain.
▪ Common Collector – has Current Gain but no Voltage Gain
Common Base
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▪ Transistor
Common Emitter
Beta has a value between 20 and 200 for most general purpose transistors
Common Collector