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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsSemiconductors and Semiconductor Devices1 Mark
Question
Let iE, iC and iB represent the emitter current, the collector current and the base current respectively in a transistor. Then,
  1. iC is slightly smaller than iE.
  2. iC is slightly greater than iE.
  3. iB is much smaller than iE.
  4. iB is much greater than iE.
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Answer

  1. iC is slightly smaller than iE.

  1. iB is much smaller than iE.

Explanation:

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We know that in the transistor base is slightly doped, therefore when the majority carriers due to forward biasing of emitter base junction, feel the repulsive force from the battery and pass over to the base region. This gives the emitter current iE.

As the base is thin and lightly doped, only few majority carriers of the emitter are neutralised at the base. This gives the base current.

Hence, base current (iB) is low.

The remaining majority carriers of the emitter pass to the collector and give collector current iC.

Thus, we get the relation given below:

iE = iB + iC

Thus, because of the base, current iC is slightly smaller than iE.

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