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    1. The document describes an experiment to investigate the characteristics of a transistor in a common emitter circuit. Measurements are taken of the output characteristic by varying collector voltage at constant base currents, and the transfer characteristic by varying base current at constant collector voltage. 2. Graphs are plotted of collector current versus collector voltage and collector current versus base current. Calculations are made of output impedance from the slopes of the output characteristic graphs, and of current gain from the slope of the transfer characteristic graph. 3. The output impedance of the common emitter circuit is found to be [VALUE] Ω and the current gain is found to be [VALUE] at a collector current of [VALUE] mA.

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    1. The document describes an experiment to investigate the characteristics of a transistor in a common emitter circuit. Measurements are taken of the output characteristic by varying collector voltage at constant base currents, and the transfer characteristic by varying base current at constant collector voltage. 2. Graphs are plotted of collector current versus collector voltage and collector current versus base current. Calculations are made of output impedance from the slopes of the output characteristic graphs, and of current gain from the slope of the transfer characteristic graph. 3. The output impedance of the common emitter circuit is found to be [VALUE] Ω and the current gain is found to be [VALUE] at a collector current of [VALUE] mA.

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    1. The document describes an experiment to investigate the characteristics of a transistor in a common emitter circuit. Measurements are taken of the output characteristic by varying collector voltage at constant base currents, and the transfer characteristic by varying base current at constant collector voltage. 2. Graphs are plotted of collector current versus collector voltage and collector current versus base current. Calculations are made of output impedance from the slopes of the output characteristic graphs, and of current gain from the slope of the transfer characteristic graph. 3. The output impedance of the common emitter circuit is found to be [VALUE] Ω and the current gain is found to be [VALUE] at a collector current of [VALUE] mA.

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    EXPT 2: INVESTIGATION OF TRANSISTOR CHARACTERISTICS

    COMMON EMITTER CIRCUIT


    Is1
    100mA

    micro A
    Q1
    NPN

    500k 40%
    + + V2
    Vs1 R3
    9V
    0V 10k 40%
    -
    2.2k

    + V1
    20v

    Fig 80a

    Apparatus
    Transistor n-p-n (e.g. BC108) or similar variable resistances (Potentiometers) or 500
    and 10kΩ respectively; 2.2kΩ resistor; batteries providing about 20V and 9V
    respectively; high- resistance voltmeter V; micro ammeter A 0-100μA, milliammeter
    D 0-50mA.

    Method
    1.
    Before starting, make sure your transistor is an n-p-n type, i.e. the emitter E is
    n-type, the base B is p-type and the collector C is n-type semiconductor (see
    note below if you have a p-n-p transistor). Starting with the larger battery X,
    connect its negative pole to the base terminal B, with the 2.2k, 500k variable
    resistors and the micro ammeter A all in series as shown.
    Connect the smaller battery Y across the whole of the 10k variable resistor
    join the voltmeter V across the slider and one fixed terminal of the resistor so
    as to measure a variable p.d. Connect the positive side of the variable p.d. to
    the collector terminal C through the milliammeter D and the negative side of
    the variable p.d. to the emitter terminal E. Before starting, check again that the
    positive side of the variable p.d. is joined to C and that the emitter E is
    connected to the negative terminals of the batteries X and Y.
    (Note: If a p-n-p type transistor is used the battery connections shown in
    Fig.80a must be reversed, i.e. the base B is negative in potential relative to E
    and C is negative relative to E).
    2.
    Output characteristic (Ic-Vc, Ib constant). Keeping the base current Ib, constant
    at 20μA, vary the potential Vc of the collector in suitable steps from zero to
    about maximumV. Take a few readings in the 0-1V range. Observe the
    collector current Ic in D and the corresponding voltage Vc on each occasion. If
    necessary, adjust the 500k to keep the base current constant. Repeat with
    constant base current of 30, 40, 50, 60 and 80mA respectively.
    3.
    Transfer characteristic. (Ic – Ib, Vc constant.) By means of the potential
    divider, adjust the collector voltage Vc to about 4.5V. With V constant,
    increase the base current Ib in suitable steps by altering the 500kΩ resistor and
    observe the corresponding collector current, Ic, until it reaches about 40 or
    450mA or other suitable value.

    Measurements
    Ib =…μA

    Output characteristics Vc/V


    Ic/mA

    Rep
    Vc =…V
    Transfer characteristics Ib/μA
    Ic/mA

    Plot
    I. IcV.Vc (Ib constant) (Fig.80b (i))
    II. IcV.Ib (Vc constant) Fig.80b (ii)
    Graphs
    Ic
    Ic
    Fig 80b Input characteristics Transfer characteristics
    ΔIc
    Calculations
    1.
    From the slope of the straight-line part of the graph beyond the knee of the
    graph, calculate the output impedance, R, for two different values of Ib from
    Ro = ΔVc / ΔIc (Ib constant) (Fig. 80b (i)).
    ΔIb
    Output impedance = …
    2.
    From the Ic – Ib graph, calculate the current gain, ΔIc / ΔIb, for Ic = 30mA
    O from the gradient of the line here (Fig.80b O (ii)).
    Vc Ib

    Current gain =…=…at Ic =…mA

    Conclusions
    The output impedance of the common emitter circuit =…Ω
    The current gain of the common emitter circuit =…at Ic = …mA

    Problems
    1. From the Ic-Ib graph, find the variation of current gain with collector current
    Ic for a range of collector current from about 5 to 40mA.Plot the current gain
    V.Ic and comment on your result.
    2. Investigate the effect of temperature rise of a transistor on the collector
    current, for a given base current, for example by holding the transistor in the
    hand.

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