6. Basics of Transistor
What is a Transistor?
A transistor is an electronic component that is used in circuits to
either amplify or switch electrical signals or power, allowing it to be
used in a wide array of electronic devices.
A transistor consists of two PN diodes connected back to back.
It has three terminals namely emitter, base and collector.
The basic idea behind a transistor is that it lets you control the flow
of current through one channel by varying the intensity of a much
smaller current that’s flowing through a second channel.
11. Working Principle of BJT
• The emitter-base junction of BJT is forward-
biased, whereas the collector-base junction is
reverse biased.
• The forward bias of the emitter-base junction
causes the emitter current to flow and this
emitter current entirely flows in the collector
circuit.
• Therefore, the collector current depends upon
the emitter current and nearly equal to the
emitter current.
14. Different configurations of BJT
• Common Base Configuration
• Common Emitter Configuration
• Common Collector Configuration
15. Common-Base Configuration
• In this type of configuration, the base terminal of the transistor serves as a common terminal,
so it is called as common-base (CB) configuration.
• The input voltage is applied between base and emitter terminal. The output is taken between
collector and base terminal of the device.
• Common-base configuration has low input resistance but a high output resistance.
• Current gain in common-base configuration is denoted by Greek letter α (alpha).
• It is defined as the ratio of collector current to the emitter current.
16. Common Emitter Configuration
• This type of configuration is called as common-emitter (CE) configuration as the emitter
terminal of the transistor is made as a common terminal.
• The input voltage is applied between base and emitter terminal of the transistor.
• The output is obtained between emitter and collector terminal.
• Common-emitter configuration has a low input resistance but very high output resistance.
• Current gain in common-emitter configuration is denoted by a Greek letter ß (beta).
• It is defined as the ratio of collector current to the base current.
17. Common Collector Configuration
• This type of configuration is called as common-collector (CC) configuration as the collector
terminal of the transistor is made as a common terminal.
• The input voltage is applied between base and collector terminal of the transistor.
• The output is obtained between emitter and collector terminal of the transistor.
• Common-collector terminal has a very high input resistance but a low output resistance.
• Current gain in common-collector configuration is denoted by Greek letter γ (gamma).
• It is defined as the ratio of emitter current to the base current.