Practice Overview Of Bipolar Junction Transistors (bjts) (7) - Overview of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)

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Question 1.
What is a BJT?
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Think about its role in amplifying signals.
Question 2.
Name the two types of BJTs.
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Recall the majority carriers for each type.
3Question 3.
What type of transistor has holes as the majority carriers?
- NPN
- PNP
- None of the above
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Remember which type stands for 'Positive Negative Positive'.
4Question 4.
True or False: BJTs are voltage-controlled devices.
- True
- False
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Think about the differences between BJTs and MOSFETs.
Question 5.
Given a BJT with a β of 100 and a base current of 10 µA, determine the collector current.
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Apply the current gain formula.
Question 6.
Analyze how thermal runaway could affect a BJT in a high-power circuit. What preventative measures could be taken?
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Think about the physical behaviors with increasing temperature effects.

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