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Collector current is an amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor. Check FAQs
ic=iseVbeVt
ic - Collector Current?is - Saturation Current?Vbe - Voltage across Base Emitter Junction?Vt - Threshold Voltage?

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39.4419Edit=0.01Edite16.56Edit2Edit
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Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ic=iseVbeVt
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ic=0.01mAe16.56V2V
Next Step Convert Units
ic=1E-5Ae16.56V2V
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ic=1E-5e16.562
Next Step Evaluate
ic=0.039441943819803A
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
ic=39.441943819803mA
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ic=39.4419mA

Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier Formula Elements

Variables
Collector Current
Collector current is an amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor.
Symbol: ic
Measurement: Electric CurrentUnit: mA
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Saturation Current
Saturation current is the diode leakage current density in the absence of light. It is an important parameter which differentiates one diode from another.
Symbol: is
Measurement: Electric CurrentUnit: mA
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Voltage across Base Emitter Junction
The Voltage across Base Emitter Junction is the forward voltage between the base and emitter of the transistor.
Symbol: Vbe
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Threshold Voltage
Threshold voltage of transistor is the minimum gate to source voltage that is needed to create a conducting path between the source and drain terminals.
Symbol: Vt
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Collector Current

​Go Collector Current of Emitter Follower Transistor
ic=Va'Rout

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​Go Drain Resistance of Cascode Amplifier
Rd=(Avogmp2Rout)
​Go Equivalent Resistance of Cascode Amplifier
Rdg=(1Rout1+1Rin)-1
​Go Open Circuit Bipolar Cascode Voltage Gain
Afo=-gmp(gmsRout)(1Rout1+1Rsm)-1
​Go Output voltage gain of MOS Cascode Amplifier
Avo=-gmp2RoutRd

How to Evaluate Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier?

Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier evaluator uses Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Voltage across Base Emitter Junction/Threshold Voltage) to evaluate the Collector Current, The Collector current in active region when transistor acts as amplifier is a current, which flows through the load resistor results in a large voltage drop across it. Thus a small input voltage results in a large output voltage, which shows that the transistor works as an amplifier. Collector Current is denoted by ic symbol.

How to evaluate Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier, enter Saturation Current (is), Voltage across Base Emitter Junction (Vbe) & Threshold Voltage (Vt) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier

What is the formula to find Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier?
The formula of Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier is expressed as Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Voltage across Base Emitter Junction/Threshold Voltage). Here is an example- 39049.49 = 1E-05*e^(16.56/2).
How to calculate Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier?
With Saturation Current (is), Voltage across Base Emitter Junction (Vbe) & Threshold Voltage (Vt) we can find Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier using the formula - Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Voltage across Base Emitter Junction/Threshold Voltage).
What are the other ways to Calculate Collector Current?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Collector Current-
  • Collector Current=Early Voltage/Finite Output ResistanceOpenImg
Can the Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier be negative?
No, the Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier, measured in Electric Current cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier?
Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier is usually measured using the Milliampere[mA] for Electric Current. Ampere[mA], Microampere[mA], Centiampere[mA] are the few other units in which Collector Current in Active Region when Transistor Acts as Amplifier can be measured.
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