Bipolar Transistor Characteristics Quiz

Approximately what base-emitter voltage (V_BE) would you expect to see at point A on this graph?

• 0 V

• 0.7 V

• 1.4 V

• 5.1 V

Which two quantities are related by the transfer characteristics of a transistor?

• I_C and I_B

• I_C and I_E

• I_C and V_CE

• V_CE and V_BE

The current gain (β) of a transistor can be calculated from the slope of which transistor characteristic?

• Input characteristic

• Transfer characteristic

• Output characteristic

• None of the above

Which transistor characteristic is shown by the graph?

• Input characteristic

• Base characteristic

• Transfer characteristic

• Output characteristic

In which mode is the transistor operating when close to the bottom of the DC load line (L1)?

• Cut-off mode

• Active mode

• Saturation mode

In which mode is the transistor operating when close to the top of the DC load line (L1)?

• Cut-off mode

• Active mode

• Saturation mode

At what point on the DC load line (L1) will maximum power be dissipated by the transistor?

• At the top end of the load line

• At the bottom end of the load line

• In the middle of the load line

• The power dissipation is the same at all points on the line.