LAB 9 Manual
LAB 9 Manual
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Objectives:
To use the transistor as an electronic switch.
To measure the voltage across the transistor when it is on/off.
To use the transistor as an amplifier.
To find the voltage gain of an amplifier.
Apparatus:
Transistor (NPN)
Resistor (10kΩ, 220Ω)
Bread Board
Connecting Wires
DMM (Digital Multi meter)
Power supply
Function generator
Oscilloscope
Function generator and Oscilloscope probe
Transistor as a Switch:
Theory:
Transistors are commonly used in digital circuits as electronic switches which can be either in an
"on" or "off" state. The areas of operation for a transistor switch are known as the Saturation
Region and the Cut-off Region. This means that we can ignore the operating Q-point biasing
and voltage divider circuitry required for amplification, and use the transistor as a switch by
driving it back and forth between its fully-OFF (cut-off) and fully-ON (saturation).
1. Cut-off Region
The operating conditions of the transistor are zero input base current (I B), zero output collector
current (IC) and maximum collector voltage (VCE) which results in a large depletion layer and no
current flowing through the device. Therefore the transistor is switched Fully-OFF.
Task: 1
Procedure:
Step1: Connect the circuit as shown in the Figure 7.3.
2 5v 5v
3 0v 9v
4 5v 9v
Table 7.1
Task: 2
Procedure:
Step1: Connect the circuit as shown in the Figure 7.4.
Step2: Apply the square wave of 5v (p-p) frequency of 1 Hz, 5 Hz, 10 Hz.
Step3: Connect the oscilloscope probe at output and observe the output wave form.
Step4: Draw input output wave form (VIN, VBE and VCE).
Transistor as an amplifier:
Theory:
Amplifier is an electronic device which basically boost up the strength of the weak signal and
converts it into a strong signal. We can use a transistor as an amplifier by raising the strength of
the weak signal. The transistor is biased in such a way that even with positive swing in the
collector current, transistor does not approach saturation region. In the same way, with negative
swing in the collector current, it does not approach cutoff region. Transistor will get completely
on at saturation region and completely get off at cutoff region. If transistor wants to works as an
amplifier we should make the transistor to work in active region which lies between the
saturation and cutoff region.
Task: 3
Procedure:
Step1: Connect the circuit as shown in the Figure 7.5.
Figure 7.5(amplifier)
Measurements:
S# NO Vin(mv) VBB(V) Vc Vb Av
1 20-mv(p-p) .7
2 40-mv(p-p) .8
3 60-mv(p-p) .9
4 80-mv(p-p) 1
5 100-mv(p-p) 1.5
Table 7.2
Question: 1. Explain how a transistor can act as a switch? Verify your answer
with the help of circuit diagram.
Answer:
Answer:
Lab Assessment
Ability to identify Analyze the given Determine solution
the problem problem using and evaluate results
(Criteria 1) appropriate technique (Criteria 3) Total
(3) (Criteria 2 ) (5) 15 Marks
(7)
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Question 1
Question 2
Average
Marks