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Common Emitter Configuration

This document describes an experiment to obtain the input and output characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in a common emitter configuration. The circuit diagram shows a BC107 transistor connected in common emitter with various resistors and voltmeters/ammeters. The procedure outlines taking measurements to plot the input characteristic curve of base current vs base-emitter voltage at constant collector-emitter voltages, and the output characteristic curve of collector current vs collector-emitter voltage at constant base currents. Precautions for tight connections and avoiding parallax errors are noted.

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Common Emitter Configuration

This document describes an experiment to obtain the input and output characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in a common emitter configuration. The circuit diagram shows a BC107 transistor connected in common emitter with various resistors and voltmeters/ammeters. The procedure outlines taking measurements to plot the input characteristic curve of base current vs base-emitter voltage at constant collector-emitter voltages, and the output characteristic curve of collector current vs collector-emitter voltage at constant base currents. Precautions for tight connections and avoiding parallax errors are noted.

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COMMON EMITTER CONFIGURATION

AIM:
To obtain input and output characteristics of a BJT in common
emitter configuration.

APPARATUS:

 BC 107 transistor – 1 no.


 Resistors: 100KΩ – 1 no.
1KΩ – 1 no.
 Ammeters: (0-100µA) – 1 no.
(0-100mA) – 1 no.
 Voltmeters: (0-1V) – 1 no
(0-30V) – 1 no.
 (0-30V) Regulated Power Supply (RPS)
 Bread board
 Connecting wires

THEORY:

In common emitter configuration, the input signal is applied


between base and emitter and the output is taken from collector
and emitter. An emitter is common to input and output, hence the
name is common emitter configuration.
The battery VBB supplies forward bias to emitter base junction
through the potential divider R1. The voltmeter V1 measures the
base emitter voltage VBE. The micro ammeter measures the base
current IB. The battery VCC is connected between collector and
emitter through the potential divider RL such that the collector is
in reverse bias. The voltmeter measure the collector emitter voltage
VCE and milli ammeter measures the collector current IC.

Input characteristics:
The curve between base current IB and base emitter voltage VBE at
constant emitter voltage VCE represents the input characteristics.
For plotting this VCE is kept constant. The base emitter voltage VBE
is varied with the help of potential divider R1 and the base current
IB is for each value of VBE is plotted. The graph characteristic
resembles that of a forward bias of a diode because the base
emitter section is forward bias. IB increases less rapidly with VBE
which shows that input resistance is higher.
Output characteristics:
The curve between collector current IC and collector emitter voltage
VCE at constant base current IB represents output characteristic.
For plotting this IB is kept fixed with the help of potential divider R2
the value of VCE is varied in steps and corresponding collector
current IC is noted. In this configuration the current gain is greater
than unity.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

(0-100mA)
_ A
+
IC
(0-500µA) C
100KΩ _
+ A B
BC107 1KΩ

IB E

+
+ + (0-30V) RPS
+ (0-1V) VCC
V V (0-30V)
RPS VBB VBE _ _ VCE
_
(0-30V)
_

MODEL GRAPHS:

IB(µA) VCE=5V VCE=10V IC(mA)


IB = 40µA

IB = 20µA

0 VBE (V) 0 VCE (V)


Input characteristics Output characteristics
TABULAR FORMS:

Input characteristics:
VCE = 5V VCE = 10V
VBE (V) IB (µA) VBE (V) IB (µA)

Output characteristics:
IB = 20µA IB = 40µA
VCE (V) IC (mA) VCE (V) IC (mA)
PROCEDURE:

1) Make connections as shown in circuit diagram


2) For input characteristics, keep VCE constant at 5V and vary
voltage VBB slowly in steps and note down the corresponding values
of IB and VBE.
3) Repeat the same procedure for VCE = 10 V.
4) Vary the voltage source VCC for adjusting VCE to 5 V and 10 V.
5) Plot the graph between IB and VBE for the two values of VCE.

6) For output characteristics, keep IB constant at 20μA and vary


voltage VCC slowly insteps and note down the corresponding values
of IC and VCE.
7) Repeat the same procedure for IB = 40μA.
8) Vary the voltage source VBB for adjusting IB to 20μA and 40μA.
9) Plot the graph between IC and VCE for the two values of IB.

PRECAUTIONS:

 Connections must be tight.


 Readings must be taken without parallax error.
 The current knob in the RPS must be in maximum position.

RESULT:

Hence the Input and output characteristics of a BJT in Common


Emitter configuration are plotted.

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