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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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• List the three doped regions of a transistor. |
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• Explain the role of each doped region in a transistor. |
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• Identify the schematic symbol of npn and pnp transistors. |
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• Explain how to properly bias the emitter-base and collector-base junctions of a transistor. |
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• State the mathematical relationship between the emitter, base, and collector currents in a transistor. |
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• Define αdc and βdc-. |
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• Define the active, saturation, cutoff, and breakdown operating regions of a transistor. |
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• Draw the dc equivalent circuit of a transistor. |
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• Calculate the power dissipated by a transistor. |
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• Explain how to test a transistor with an analog ohmmeter and a DMM. |
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• Calculate the voltages and currents in a transistor circuit using base bias, voltage-divider bias, and emitter bias. |
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• Draw the dc load line for a transistor circuit. |
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• Locate the Q point on the dc load line. |