Comments on: How NPN transistor works? Tutorials of forward & reverse biasing of an NPN transistor https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/ Trusted name in education! Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-658 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:31:22 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-658 In reply to ankush.

Since the current through the transistor is controllable, it means that the internal resistance of the transistor is changing. The fact that when its base-emitter resistance changes it reflects the change in its collector-emitter resistance.
Hence it is termed as transfer of resistance-transistor.

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By: ankush https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-657 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:35:42 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-657 is transistor simply means transfer of resistors? how can u say so?

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-656 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:32:24 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-656 In reply to ashwini.

Inverter is defined as the circuit that converts DC voltage source into AC voltage at required frequency.
Now CMOS-FET inverter is a device which is actually a FET (Field Effect Transistor) in CMOS technology.
CMOS-FET inverter is a simply a push-pull type FET circuit as shown below, which amplifies both halves of the AC cycle and give you reliable output of AC source.

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By: ashwini https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-655 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:05:13 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-655 In reply to Yash Vidyasagar.

thank you for your immediate response.

sir I would like to know working of CMOSFET inverter.

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-654 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:03:43 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-654 In reply to ashwini.

It is always the case, that when voltage across base-emitter junction of NPN transistor is greater than or equal to 0.7V, then it is forward biased.

When this voltage is quite large, say around 3V or more (upto certain limit), then total the number of free electrons in emitter layer start participating in conduction of electric current through the transistor.
This condition is called as saturation of transistor and in this condition we can use it just like a switch which is ON.
And when the base voltage is quickly reduced to zero, this process of conducting current suddenly stops and we can use the transistor just like a switch which is OFF…!

What type of CMOS info you need?

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By: ashwini https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-653 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:59:53 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-653 sir,

I have doubt when npn transistor is on or off i.e is it right if the voltage at the base is more than the emiter volage applied the transistor is on.
I would also like to know when does the transistor act as switch as well as CMOS working.

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-652 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:20:35 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-652 In reply to radhika rao.

You may also refer other articles on configurations of transistor, to clear your doubts.

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-651 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:17:45 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-651 In reply to radhika rao.

Refer this article…
http://vsagar.com/2012/10/20/simple-details-common-collector-configuration-npn-transistor-2/

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By: radhika rao https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-650 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:08:55 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-650 i have a doubt regarding forward bias and reverse bias connection for cc amplifier. can u plz help me out

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-649 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:52:24 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-649 In reply to ANJAN.

My dear friend,

  • The BE junction is forward biased. So the physical barrier within it is more easy to surmount for electrons coming from emitter layer.
  • Once then enter base layer, they have strong mutual repulsion among them.
  • So some of them have the tendancy to get attracted towards the +ve terminal of Vbe.
  • Hence base current (conventional current) flows INTO base, rather than coming out…!
  • But don’t consider the -ve terminal of Vcb battery, since it is NOT CONNECTED to BE junction, it is connected to CB junction.
  • So you are not allowed to consider the ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY of Vcb with this process.
  • Please also read the explanation given on your next comment.
    I like the way, you are asking the queries. It increases the wisdom of understanding this process in deep.

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-648 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:42:54 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-648 In reply to ANJAN.

The reason that the Vcb >> Vbe, is as follows….

  • The CB junction is reverse biased.
  • So it has large physical gap than BE junction, as this junction is forward biased.
  • When electrons come from emitter layer into base layer, they are crowded in small area of base.
  • So they acquire sufficient repulsive force among them to go into collector layer.
  • But this force is still slightly less than the required force to overcome CB junction barrier.
  • So a strong attractive force from collector side is required to pull these electrons towards collector layer and then towards +ve terminal of battery.
  • Hence the Vcb >> Vbe.
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By: ANJAN https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-647 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:47:52 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-647 In the base junction negative terminal of Vcb and positive terminal of Vbe
is connected. Vcb grater then Vbe . So electrons should flow towards base .
So current should flow out of the base. ( opposite to diagram )
Then why current is flowing towards base ?

Please explain ………

I don’t understand this basic concept …..

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By: ANJAN https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-646 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:32:21 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-646 Why base collector voltage >> base emiter voltage ?????

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By: ANJAN https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-645 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:57:54 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-645 In reply to Yash Vidyasagar.

THANKS…….

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By: ANJAN https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-644 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:55:13 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-644 THANKS ………

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-643 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:40:07 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-643 In reply to chien.

The electrons repel each other due to mutual repulsion…like charges, as they have…

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By: chien https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-642 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:20:21 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-642 really confusing for someone who has no background

from fwd bias-> f) Now large number of electrons in emitter layer is repelled by negative terminal of Vbe and they flow towards b-e junction.

why are the electrons in emitter layer is repelled when it’s connected to negative junction of the battery which is also full of electrons??

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-641 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:07:23 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-641 In reply to zam.

Your queries can be explained in short as follows…

  • Here we have to consider the minority charge carriers. When a large reverse biased PD is applied across the BC junction, these minority charges acquire strong repulsive force and they CAN NOW penetrate through the junction.
  • The reason that the base is small in size and lightly doped are as follows…
  • When transistor is forward biased, a large number of negative charges flow towards BE junction.
  • When they enter in base region, due to small space, they acquire further mutual repulsive force among them.
  • Due to this they have sufficient KE to cross the reverse biased CB junction.
  • Also in base layer we don’t want to “waste” electrons, within holes.
  • So the doping concentration of base is less.

Also, I thank you for putting this query, as me too, was thinking of writing down a short note on these points in particular.
Thanks also for visiting the site.
Please don’t hesitate to point out the “points” missing…by sparing out of your valuable time….

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By: zam https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-640 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:17:20 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-640 Points missing..How are the electrons penetrating through the reverse biased b-c junction(insulator)?
,what is the reason for small and lighted doped base(reduce time and recombination) and others too,
technically speaking transistor is dc to ac power converter.

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By: Yash Vidyasagar https://vsa.edu.in/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-639 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:20:01 +0000 http://vsagar.com/students/2011/12/03/how-npn-transistor-works-understanding-forward-reverse-biasing-of-an-npn-transistor/#comment-639 In reply to shaona bose.

May I please know what sort of more description you need further?
Please reply, so that I can make necessary updates and enrich my website.
Thanks for visiting the site…

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