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BJT

GATE Electronics & Communication · Analog Electronics - BJT Characteristics · 1988-2026

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2026 Q18

Consider the circuit shown in the Figure with $V_i = 3$ V and $V_{CC} = 12$ V. Assume $V_{BE} = 0.7$ V and $\beta_{dc} = 99$ for the BJT. Which of the following options is the corr...

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2026 Q29

Figure shows the output characteristics of two different Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), BJT 1 with magnitude of Early voltage |V_A1|, and BJT 2 with magnitude of Early voltage...

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2026 Q50

A small signal source, Vi(t) = A cos(10^5t) + B sin(10^7t) is applied to a BJT circuit as shown in the Figure. Assume zero source resistance, VBE = 0.7 V, βdc = 99, Early voltage =...

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2025 Q21

A simplified small-signal equivalent circuit of a BJT-based amplifier is given below. The small-signal voltage gain Vo/Vs (in V/V) is _________.

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2025 Q22

The ideal BJT in the circuit given below is biased in the active region with a β of 100. If I_B is 10 µA, then V_CE (in Volts, rounded off to two decimal places) is ________.

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2024 Q52

Which of the following statements is/are true for a BJT with respect to its DC current gain β?

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2024 PYQ

Which of the following statements is/are true for a BJT with respect to its DC current gain $\beta$?

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2019 Q9

The correct circuit representation of the structure shown in the figure is

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2017 PYQ

An npn bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is operating in the active region. If the reverse bias across the base-collector junction is increased, then

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2016 PYQ

The Ebers-Moll model of a BJT is valid

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2015 PYQ

In the circuit shown in the figure, the BJT has a current gain (β) of 50. For an emitter-base voltage V EB = 600 mV, the emitter-collector voltage V EC (in Volts) is ______.

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2015 PYQ

If the base width in a bipolar junction transistor is doubled, which one of the following statements will be TRUE?

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2015 PYQ

An npn BJT having reverse saturation current $$I_s\;=\;10^{-15}\;A$$ is biased in the forward active region with V BE = 700 mV. The thermal voltage (V T ) is 25 mV and the current...

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2014 PYQ

An increase in the base recombination of a BJT will increase

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2014 PYQ

Consider two BJT's biased at the same collector current with area A 1 = 0.2 μm × 0.2 μm and A 2 = 300 μm × 300 μm. Assuming that all other device parameters are identical, kT/q = 2...

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2014 PYQ

A BJT in common-base configuration is used to amplify a signal received by a $$50\,\Omega $$ antena. Assume kT/q = 25 mV. The value of the collector bias current ( in mA ) required...

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2014 PYQ

A BJT is baised in forward active mode Assume V BE = 0.7 V, kT/q = 25 mV and reverse saturation current I s = 10 -13 A. The transconductance of the BJT (in mA/V) is

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2014 PYQ

If the emitter resistance in a common-emitter voltage amplifier is not bypassed, it will

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2011 PYQ

For a BJT the common base current gain $$\alpha$$ = 0.98 and the collector base junction reverse bias saturation current I CO = 0.6μA. This BJT is connected in the common emitter m...

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2011 PYQ

For a BJT, the common-base current gain $$\alpha = \,\,0.98$$ and the colector base junction reverse bias saturation current I co = 0.6 $$\mu {\rm A}$$. This BJT is connected in th...

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2010 PYQ

In a uniformly doped BJT, assume that N E , N B and N C are the emitter, base and collector dopings in atoms/cm 3 , respectively. If the emitter injection efficiency of the BJT is...

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2007 PYQ

The DC current gain ($$\beta$$) of a BJT is 50. Assuming that the emitter injection efficiency is 0.995, the base transport factor is:

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2004 PYQ

Consider the following statements S1 and S2. S 1 : The $$\beta$$ of a bipolar transistor reduces if the base width is increased. S 2 : The $$\beta$$ of a bipolar transistor increas...

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2004 PYQ

A bipolar transistor is operating in the active region with a collector current of 1mA. Assuming that the 'β' of the transistor is 100 and the transconductance (g m ) and the input...

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2001 PYQ

An npn BJT has g m = 38 mA/V, $${C_\mu }\, = {10^{ - 14}}$$ F, $${C_\pi }\, = 4\, \times {10^{ - 13}}\,F$$ and DC current gain $$\beta \, = \,90$$. For this transistor f T and $${f...

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2000 PYQ

Introducing a resistor in the emitter of a common amplifier, stabilizes the dc operating point against variations in

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2000 PYQ

The current gain of a bipolar transistor drops at high frequencies because of

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1999 PYQ

An NPN transistor (with $${C_\pi }\,\, = \,\,0.3\,\,$$ pf) has a unity gain cutoff frequency $${f_T}$$ of 400 MHz at a DC-bias current I c = 1mA. The value of its $${C_\mu }$$ (in...

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1998 PYQ

The emitter coupled pair of BJT’s gives a linear transfer relation between the differential output voltage and the differential input voltage V id only. When the magnitude of V id...

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1998 PYQ

In a differential Amplifier, CMRR can be improved by using an increased

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1998 PYQ

The $${f_T}$$ of a BJT is related to its $${g_{m,}}\,\,{C_\pi }$$ and $${C_\mu }$$ as follows

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1996 PYQ

An npn transistor has a beta cut-off frequency $${f_\beta }$$ of 1MHz and Common Emitter short circuit low frequency current gain $${\beta _o}$$ of 200. The unity gain frequency $$...

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1995 PYQ

A BJT is said to be operating in the saturation region if

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1995 PYQ

The breakdown voltage of a transistor with its base open is BV CEO with emitter open is BV CBO , then

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1995 PYQ

A BJT is said to be operating in the saturation region if

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1995 PYQ

The Early-Effect in a bipolar junction transistor is caused by

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1995 PYQ

A change in the value of the Emitter resistance (R e in a difference Amplifier.

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1994 PYQ

A common emitter transistor amplifier has a collector current of 1.0 mA when its base current is 25 $$\mu$$A at the room temperature. It's input resistance is approximately equal t...

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1992 PYQ

In a transistor having finite B, the forward bias across the base emitter junction is kept constant and the reverse bias across the collector base junction is increased. Neglecting...

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1989 PYQ

Of the four biasing circuits shown in Fig. For a BJT, indicate the one which can have maximum bias stability:

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1988 PYQ

The quiescent collector current I c , of a transistor is increased by changing resistance. As a result

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