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BJT Circuit Analysis Example

1) The circuit contains two BJTs Q1 and Q2, with given β values and voltages applied. 2) To analyze the circuit, the voltages at the emitters and bases of each BJT are determined based on the given information. 3) Using the emitter and base voltages, the currents i1 and iB2 are calculated. Then iE1 is determined from i1 and iB2. 4) Knowing one current for each BJT allows the other currents iC1 and iC2 to be calculated using the β values. 5) Finally, the collector voltages VC1 and VC2 are determined from the collector currents through the 1K resistors.

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BJT Circuit Analysis Example

1) The circuit contains two BJTs Q1 and Q2, with given β values and voltages applied. 2) To analyze the circuit, the voltages at the emitters and bases of each BJT are determined based on the given information. 3) Using the emitter and base voltages, the currents i1 and iB2 are calculated. Then iE1 is determined from i1 and iB2. 4) Knowing one current for each BJT allows the other currents iC1 and iC2 to be calculated using the β values. 5) Finally, the collector voltages VC1 and VC2 are determined from the collector currents through the 1K resistors.

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  • DC Analysis Example: Introduces a BJT circuit analysis example detailing component values and initial assumptions needed for analysis.
  • Step-by-Step Analysis: Begins a question and answer format analysis, guiding through the process of analyzing using circuit laws and given voltages.
  • Verifying Assumptions: Concludes with verifying assumptions with calculated currents, voltages showing correctness of assumptions.

3/11/2011 Example Another BJT Circuit Analysis 1/3

Example: Another DC
Analysis of a BJT Circuit
Find the collector voltages of the two BJTs in the circuit
below.

10.0 V 7.7 V

i1 1K
50 K
= 100

iB2 Q2
5.3 V = 100
Q1
1.0 K iC2

iC1 1K

ASSUME both BJTs are in active mode, therefore ENFORCE

VEB
1
= VEB
1
= 0.7 V , iC1 = 100 iB1 , and iC2 = 100 iB2
3/11/2011 Example Another BJT Circuit Analysis 2/3

Q: Now, how do we ANALYZE the circuit ??

A: This seems to be a problem ! We cannot easily solve the


emitter base KVL, as i1 is NOT EQUAL to iE1 (make sure you
understand this !). Instead, we find:

iE1 = i1 + iB2
So, what do we do ?

First, ask the question: What do we know ??

Look closely at the circuit, it is apparent that VB1 = 5.3 V and


VE2 = 7.7 V.

10.0 V 7.7 V Hey! We therefore also


know VE1 and VB2:

i1 1K VE1 =VB1 +VEB


1
=5.3 + 0.7= 6.0 V
50 K
= 100 VB2 =VE2 -VEB
2
=7.7 - 0.7= 7.0 V
Q2
iB2
= 100 Wow ! From these values we
5.3 V
Q1 iC2 get:
10-VE1 10-6
1.0 K i1 = = =4 mA
1 1
and
iC1 1K
VB2 -VE1 7-6
iB2 = = = 0.02 mA
50 50
3/11/2011 Example Another BJT Circuit Analysis 3/3

This is easy! Since we know i1 and iB2, we can find iE1:

iE1 =i1 + iB2 = 4.0 +0.02 = 4.02 mA

Since we know one current for each BJT, we know all currents
for each BJT:
100
iC1 = iE1 = iE1 = 4.02 = 3.98 mA
+1 101

iC2 = iB2 = 100(0.02) = 2 mA

Finally, we can determine the voltages VC1 and VC2.

VC1 = 0.0 + 1 iC1 = 0.0 + 1(3.98) = 3.98 V

VC2 = 0.0 + 1 iC2 = 0.0 + 1(2.0) = 2.0 V

Now, lets CHECK to see if our assumptions were correct:

iC2 = 2mA > 0 iC1 = 3.98 mA > 0

VEC
1
=VE1 - VC1 = 6.0 - 3.98 = 2.02 V > 0.7 V

VBC2 =VB1 - VC1 = 7.0 - 2.0 = 5.0 V > 0

Assumptions are correct !

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