Lecture 3
Lecture 3
LECTURE 3
References
• Electronic devices and circuit theory, 7th Ed. by Robert
L. Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky, pg. 112 to 166,
• Electronic devices and circuits, by Theodore F.
Bogart, Jr., page 85 to 120
Figure 3.1 Structure and schematic symbols of NPN and PNP transistors
(a) (b)
Figure 3.6 (a) Input characteristics for CB amplifier; (b) Output
characteristics for CB amplifier
Lecture 3 Electronic Devices 14
BJT DC Biasing
Introduction
• BJT is used for different purposes like amplifier,
oscillator, etc.
• BJT must be DC biased for the most purposes
• DC biasing is that process of introducing a fixed level
of IDC and VDC at the output circuit of BJT
• For transistor amplifiers, IDC and VDC establish an
operating point (Q- point) on the characteristic curve
• Q-point define the region to be used for amplification
of input signal
Figure 3.7 Fixed Bias Circuit Figure 3.8 Emitter stabilized bias circuit