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Common Base Characteristics Lab Guide

1. The document provides instructions for a lab experiment to analyze the input and output characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in a common-base configuration. Students will measure voltages and currents with varying input and output voltages to obtain input and output characteristics graphs. 2. The lab requires hardware including an NI ELVIS II, resistors, a transistor, variable voltage supplies, voltmeters, and ammeters. Software includes NI ELVISmx and Multisim. 3. Procedures are provided to vary the input voltage and measure the input current at constant output voltages to obtain input characteristics, and to vary the output voltage and measure the output current at constant input currents to obtain output characteristics

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Common Base Characteristics Lab Guide

1. The document provides instructions for a lab experiment to analyze the input and output characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in a common-base configuration. Students will measure voltages and currents with varying input and output voltages to obtain input and output characteristics graphs. 2. The lab requires hardware including an NI ELVIS II, resistors, a transistor, variable voltage supplies, voltmeters, and ammeters. Software includes NI ELVISmx and Multisim. 3. Procedures are provided to vary the input voltage and measure the input current at constant output voltages to obtain input characteristics, and to vary the output voltage and measure the output current at constant input currents to obtain output characteristics

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Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University

Department of Computer Systems Engineering

Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab

Handout # 07: Common Base Characteristics

Instructor: Engr. Irfan Ali Babar

Note: Submit this lab hand-out in the next lab with attached solved activities and exercises

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Lab Learning Objectives:
After completing this session, students will be able to:

 Analyze the input and output characteristics of a npn Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) in
Common-base configuration
 Measure the 𝑉𝐸𝐵 and 𝑉𝐶𝐵 voltages and 𝐼𝐸 and 𝐼𝐶 currents of a BJT Transistor
 Simulate the circuit on Multisim

Lab Hardware and Software Required:

1. NI ELVIS II
2. NI ELVISmx Instrument Launcher
3. Multisim
4. Resistors
5. Transistor (BC107 or 3N3904)
6. Variable Voltage supply (DC)
7. Voltmeter
8. Ammeter

Background Theory:
Operation:
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is a three terminal (emitter, base, collector) semiconductor
device. There are two types of BJTs, namely NPN and PNP. It consists of two PN junctions,
namely emitter junction and collector junction.
The basic circuit diagram for studying input characteristics is shown in the circuit diagram. The
input is applied between emitter and base, the output is taken between collector and base. Here
base of the transistor is common to both input and output and hence the name is Common Base
Configuration.
Input characteristics are obtained between the input current and input voltage at constant output
voltage. It is plotted between VEE and IE at constant VCB in CB configuration.
Output characteristics are obtained between the output voltage and output current at constant
input current. It is plotted between VCB and IC at constant IE in CB configuration.

Lab Activities:
Make the connections according to the Figure 7.1

Figure 7.1: Circuit Diagram

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Procedure:
Input Characteristics:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the circuit diagram.


2. Keep output voltage VCB = 0V by varying VCC.
3. Varying VEE gradually, note down emitter current IE and emitter-base voltage(VEE).
4. Step size is not fixed because of nonlinear curve. Initially vary VEE in steps of 0.1 V. Once
the current starts increasing vary VEE in steps of 1V up to 12V.
5. Repeat above procedure (step 3) for VCB = 4V.

Output Characteristics:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the circuit diagram.


2. Keep emitter current IE = 5mA by varying VEE.
3. Varying VCC gradually in steps of 1V up to 12V and note down collector current I C and
collector-base voltage(VCB).
4. Repeat above procedure (step 3) for IE = 10mA.

Graph:

1. Plot the input characteristics for different values of VCB by taking VEE on X-axis and IE on
Y-axis taking VCB as constant parameter.
2. Plot the output characteristics by taking VCB on X-axis and taking IC on Y-axis taking IE as
a constant parameter.
Observations:

Table 7.1: Input Characteristics


𝑽𝑪𝑩 = 𝟎𝑽 𝑽𝑪𝑩 = 𝟒𝑽
S. No 𝑽𝑬𝑬
𝑉𝐸𝐵 (𝑉) 𝐼𝐸 (𝑚𝐴) 𝑉𝐸𝐵 (𝑉) 𝐼𝐸 (𝑚𝐴)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Table 7.2: Output Characteristics
𝑰𝑬 = 𝟎(𝒎𝑨) 𝑰𝑬 = 𝟏𝟎(𝒎𝑨)
S. No 𝑽𝑪𝑪
𝑉𝐶𝐵 (𝑉) 𝐼𝐶 (𝑚𝐴) 𝑉𝐶𝐵 (𝑉) 𝐼𝐶 (𝑚𝐴)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Lab Exercises:

 Implement the same circuits on Multisim and attach simulation results with lab report.

Review Questions:

1. Define α (alpha)? What is the range of α?


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2. Why ∝ is less than unity?


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