Transistor
Transistor
NPN Transistor
In NPN transistor, P-type semiconductor part is sandwiched between
two sections of n-type semiconductor layers.
Consider any type of the transistor, for instance,
a PNP-transistor. Let the two P ends of the
transistor are connected to 2-batteries which are
shown in the below diagram. The forward bias
reasons the holes in the P-type emitter to run
towards the base terminal which integral to Ie
current. These holes annoyed into the N-type
base terminal, they try to combine with
electrons, but the base terminal is casually
doped and is very thin.
The three different types of transistor
configurations are:
Common base transistor configuration
Common emitter transistor configuration
Common collector transistor configuration
The following table shows the configurations
of the common emitter(CE), common base
(CB) and common collector (CC) transistors.
Applications of Transistor
A An Amplifier
A transistor is used as an amplifier to amplify the current and a small
change in base current makes a large change in CC (collector current). For
example, microphone.
As a Switch
In a transistor, the current flow is zero in the collector circuit except for
a current flow in the base circuit. By changing the base terminal, it can
be used as a switch to turn ON/OFF. There are different types of
switching circuits which are operated by transistors such as