ECE3040C

Microelectronic Circuits
Test 2

Friday, Oct. 28, 2011.

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1. What kind of BJT is thi s transistor? (NPN or PNP) (5 points) .

Show Emitter , Base and Coll ector terminal s (5 points).

2 . Name , Emitter, Base, and Coll ec tor terminal s of thi s BIT . In what
operatin g region is thi s BJT biased (Forward acti ve, Inverted, Cut off,
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3. What is the most effective way to improve base transport factor? (5

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4. What is the most effective way to improve the emitter efficiency (5

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6. In a PNP transistor VSE=0.4V and Vcs=-3.0V . What is the minority

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