A student has to study the input and output characteristics of a n-p-n silicon transister in the Common Emitter configuration. What kind of a circuit arrangement should she use for this purpose? Draw the typical shape of input characteristics likely to be obtained by her. What do we understand by the cut off, active and saturation states of the transistor? In which of these states does the transistor not remain when being used as a switch?

Rahul Kumar , 12 Years ago

Grade 12