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A Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is a three-terminal semiconductor device that consists of two pn-junctions formed by sandwiching p-type or n-type material between opposite types of semiconductor. It can amplify weak signals and act as a solid state switch in circuits. There are two types - NPN transistors have two n-type materials separated by p-type material, while PNP transistors have two p-type materials separated by n-type material. BJTs work by forward biasing the emitter-base junction and reverse biasing the collector-base junction, so the emitter current flows through to the collector.

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BJT Transistor 2

A Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is a three-terminal semiconductor device that consists of two pn-junctions formed by sandwiching p-type or n-type material between opposite types of semiconductor. It can amplify weak signals and act as a solid state switch in circuits. There are two types - NPN transistors have two n-type materials separated by p-type material, while PNP transistors have two p-type materials separated by n-type material. BJTs work by forward biasing the emitter-base junction and reverse biasing the collector-base junction, so the emitter current flows through to the collector.

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BJT TRANSISTOR

A Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is a three-terminal device which consists of two pn-
junctions formed by sandwiching either p-type or n-type semiconductor material
between a pair of opposite type semiconductors.
The primary function of BJT is to increase the strength of a weak signal, i.e., it acts as
an amplifier. A BJT can also be used as a solid state switch in electronic circuits.

Types of BJT
There are two types of BJTs −

 NPN Transistor
 PNP Transistor

NPN Transistor
An npn-transistor is composed of two n-type semiconductor materials which are
separated by a thin layer of p-type semiconductor. The two terminals viz. Emitter and
Collector are taken out from the two n-type semiconductor and the Base terminal is from
the p-type semiconductor.
In BJT symbol, the arrow on the emitter terminal indicates the direction of conventional
current in the emitter with forward bias. For npn-transistor, the conventional current
flows out of the emitter as indicated by the outing arrow.
PNP Transistor
A pnp-transistor is composed of two p-type semiconductors which are separated by a
thin layer of n-type material. The two terminals viz. Emitter and Collector are taken out
from the two p-type semiconductor layers and the Base terminal is from the n-type
semiconductor. For the pnp-transistor, the conventional current flows into the emitter as
indicated by the inward arrow.

Important Facts about BJT


 In general, the emitter-base junction of the BJT is made forward-biased, whereas
the collector-base junction is reverse-biased.

 The resistance of forward-biased junction is very small as compared to that of the


reverse-biased junction.

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 .

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