BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    The minimum potential difference between the base and emitter required to switch a silicon transistor ON is approximately

    A)  1 V                        

    B)         3 V

    C)  5 V                        

    D)         4.2 V

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    To switch on the transistor, the emitter-base junction of a transistor is forward biased while collector-base junction is reverse biased. The cut-off voltage for silicon is 1V, so to switch on a silicon transistor a potential difference of 1V approximately is required between the base and emitter.                              


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