STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME : K.Lakshmaiah.
DESIGNATION : al/ec
BRANCH : Electrronics & Communications Engg.
INSTITUTE : 028, sir C.R.Reddy Polytechnic Eluru.
YEAR / SEMESTER : I-year
SUBJECT : Electronic Components & Devices
SUBJECT CODE : Ec-105
TOPIC : Transistors
DURATION : 50 MTS
SUB TOPIC : Collector current expression in CB
Configuration
TEACHING AIDS : ppt diagrams.
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 OBJECTIVE :

On completion of this period you would be able to

write

• The collector current expression in CB mode of transistor.

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Recap

IC E C
E C
IC
IE IB
IE IB

B B

PNP NPN
CB Configuration Fig 1.

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Recap

• α = IC / IE = Current gain in C.B.

• β = IC / IB = Current gain in C.E.

IE = I B + I C.

• Emitter current is equal to sum of base current and

collector current.

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• In CB configuration IE is the emitter I/P current and IC is the O/P
current.

• The collector current comprises two components the majority

carriers and minority carriers.

• IC = IC Majority + ICO minority.

• IC Majority is due to normal transistor operation which is a

fraction of emitter current (αEC105.146

IE ). 5
Fig 2.

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• ICO minority is temperature dependent leakage current.

• ICBO [or simply ICO] is the reverse current flowing from collector
to base when emitter open.

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Fig 3.

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• There fore

IC = αIE + ICBO

↓ ↓

(majority) (minority)

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• We know that in a transistor

IE = I B + I C

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Fig 4.
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IC in terms of IB, ICBO,α, β

• IC = αIE + ICBO.

substituting IE = IB + IC.

• IC = α[IB + IC] + ICBO.

• IC = α IB + α IC + ICBO.

• IC - α IC = α IB + ICBO.

• IC[1- α] = α IB + ICBO.

• IC = (α/1- α) IB + (1/I- α) ICBO.

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• IC = βIB + (1+ β) ICBO.
Summary

IC = αIE + ICBO

↓ ↓

(majority) (minority)

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Write the expression for collector current in CB configuration.

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 QUIZ
0.9 to 0.99
∀ α ranges between __________ .

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 αIE ICBO
• IC = _________ + __________ .

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 temperature
• ICO is due to ___________.

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