Introduction to Transistors
•• A semiconductor device used to amplify or
switch signals.
• • Invented in 1947 by John Bardeen, Walter
Brattain, and William Shockley.
• • Building block of modern electronics.
3.
Structure of aTransistor
• • Made of semiconductor material
(Silicon/Germanium).
• • Three terminals:
• - Emitter (E)
• - Base (B)
• - Collector (C)
Working of aBJT
• • NPN Transistor: Small base current allows
large collector-emitter current.
• • PNP Transistor: Small base current allows
emitter-collector current.
6.
Working of aMOSFET
• • Enhancement & Depletion Mode
• • Acts as a voltage-controlled switch.
• • Used in microprocessors & power
electronics.
7.
Applications of Transistors
•• Amplifiers – Radios, TVs, Audio systems.
• • Switches – Digital circuits.
• • Microprocessors – Billions in modern CPUs.
• • Power Electronics – Motor control, power
supplies.
8.
Importance of Transistors
•• Miniaturization – Enables compact devices.
• • Efficiency – Improves power management.
• • Innovation – Basis for AI, IoT, and quantum
computing.