In physics, the graph representing the relationships between the current and the voltage of any transistor of any configuration is called Transistor Characteristics. Any two-port network which is analogous to transistor configuration circuits can be analyzed using three types of characteristic curves. They are
- Input Characteristics: The curve describes the changes in the values of input current with respect to the values of input voltage keeping the output voltage constant.
- Output Characteristics: The curve is got by plotting the output current against output voltage keeping the input current constant.
- Current Transfer Characteristics: This characteristic curve describes the variation of output current in accordance with the input current, keeping the output voltage constant.
Configuration Of Transistor
Any transistor circuit can be designed using three types of configuration. Three configurations of the transistor are based on the connection of the transistor terminal. The three types of transistor circuit configurations are:
- Common Emitter Transistor
- Common Base Transistor
- Common Collector Transistor(emitter follower).
Each of these three circuit configurations has its own characteristics curve. Based on the requirement the type will be chosen for the circuit.
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Common Emitter (CE) Configuration of Transistor
In CE Configuration, the Emitter terminal of the transistor will be connected common between the output and the input terminals.
Common Emitter (CE) Configuration of Transistor
The transistor characteristic under Common Emitter configuration is as follows:
Common Base (CB) Configuration of Transistor
In CB Configuration, the base terminal of the transistor will be connected common between the output and the input terminals.
The transistor characteristic under Common Base configuration is as follows:
Common Collector (CC) Configuration of Transistor
In CE Configuration, the Collector terminal of the transistor will be connected common between the output and the input terminals.
The transistor characteristic under Common Collector configuration is as follows:
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