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Transistors and Applications problems


  • 1. The formula used to calculate the approximate ac resistance of the base-emitter diode (re) is

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  • A.
  • B. re ≈ 25 mV × IC
  • C.
  • D.
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  • 2. Which of the following conditions are needed to properly bias an npn transistor amplifier?

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  • A. Forward bias the base/emitter junction and reverse bias the base/collector junction.
  • B. Forward bias the collector/base junction and reverse bias the emitter/base junction.
  • C. Apply a positive voltage on the n-type material and a negative voltage on the p-type material.
  • D. Apply a large voltage on the base.
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  • 3. The signal voltage gain of an amplifier, Av, is defined as:

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  • A.
  • B. Av = IC × RC
  • C.
  • D.
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  • 4. A certain amplifier has a voltage gain of 210. That gain expressed in decibels is 46.4 dB.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 5. A decrease in base current of a CE amplifier causes the voltage measured between the emitter and the collector to increase.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 6. Base currents are usually small because of the physical construction of the thin and lightly doped base.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 7. The beta of a BJT is the ratio of collector current to emitter current.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 8. A practical CE amplifier has the input on the base and the output taken off the emitter.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 9. An essential requirement of a feedback oscillator is a phase shift around the feedback loop of 360°.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 10. In an n-type JFET, current will flow when a positive voltage is applied to the drain and a negative voltage is applied to the source.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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