Base Current 1 of BJT Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
IB = Ic/β
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Base Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Base Current is a crucial current of bipolar junction transistor. Without the base current, the transistor cannot turn on.
Collector Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Collector current is an amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor.
Common Emitter Current Gain - Common emitter current gain is influenced by 2 factors: width of base region W, and relative dopings of base region and emitter region. Its range varies from 50-200.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Collector Current: 5 Milliampere --> 0.005 Ampere (Check conversion ​here)
Common Emitter Current Gain: 65 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
IB = Ic/β --> 0.005/65
Evaluating ... ...
IB = 7.69230769230769E-05
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
7.69230769230769E-05 Ampere -->0.0769230769230769 Milliampere (Check conversion ​here)
FINAL ANSWER
0.0769230769230769 0.076923 Milliampere <-- Base Current
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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14 Base Current Calculators

Base Current using Saturation Current in DC
​ Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)+Saturation Vapour Pressure*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
Saturation Current using Doping Concentration
​ Go Saturation Current = (Cross-section Area of Base-Emitter Junction*[Charge-e]*Electron Diffusivity*(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2)/(Width of Base Junction*Doping Concentration of Base)
Short Circuit Current Gain of BJT
​ Go Short-Circuit Current Gain = (Common-Emitter Current Gain at Low Frequency)/(1+Complex Frequency Variable*(Emitter-Base Capacitance+Collector-Base Junction Capacitance)*Input Resistance)
Drain Current given Device Parameter
​ Go Drain Current = 1/2*Transconductance*Aspect Ratio*(Effective Voltage-Threshold Voltage)^2*(1+Device Parameter*Voltage between Drain and Source)
Base Current 2 of BJT
​ Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*(e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage))
Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current
​ Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
Reference Current of BJT Mirror
​ Go Reference Current = Collector Current+(2*Collector Current)/Common Emitter Current Gain
Reference Current of BJT Current Mirror
​ Go Reference Current = (Supply Voltage-Base-Emitter Voltage)/Resistance
Reference Current of BJT Mirror given Collector Current
​ Go Reference Current = Collector Current*(1+2/Common Emitter Current Gain)
Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current
​ Go Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
Base Current of PNP Transistor using Collector Current
​ Go Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
Base Current 1 of BJT
​ Go Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
Base Current of PNP Transistor using Common-Base Current Gain
​ Go Base Current = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current
Total Base Current
​ Go Base Current = Base Current 1+Base Current 2

Base Current 1 of BJT Formula

Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
IB = Ic/β

What are the components of base current?

Base current 1 is due to the holes injected from the base region into the emitter region. This current component is proportional to e^VBE /VT.

How to Calculate Base Current 1 of BJT?

Base Current 1 of BJT calculator uses Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain to calculate the Base Current, The Base Current 1 of BJT is due to holes that have to be supplied by the external circuit in order to replace the holes lost from the base through the recombination process. Base Current is denoted by IB symbol.

How to calculate Base Current 1 of BJT using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Base Current 1 of BJT, enter Collector Current (Ic) & Common Emitter Current Gain (β) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Base Current 1 of BJT calculation can be explained with given input values -> 76.92308 = 0.005/65.

FAQ

What is Base Current 1 of BJT?
The Base Current 1 of BJT is due to holes that have to be supplied by the external circuit in order to replace the holes lost from the base through the recombination process and is represented as IB = Ic or Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain. Collector current is an amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor & Common emitter current gain is influenced by 2 factors: width of base region W, and relative dopings of base region and emitter region. Its range varies from 50-200.
How to calculate Base Current 1 of BJT?
The Base Current 1 of BJT is due to holes that have to be supplied by the external circuit in order to replace the holes lost from the base through the recombination process is calculated using Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain. To calculate Base Current 1 of BJT, you need Collector Current (Ic) & Common Emitter Current Gain (β). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Collector Current & Common Emitter Current Gain and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Base Current?
In this formula, Base Current uses Collector Current & Common Emitter Current Gain. We can use 7 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*(e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage))
  • Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)+Saturation Vapour Pressure*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
  • Base Current = Base Current 1+Base Current 2
  • Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
  • Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
  • Base Current = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current
  • Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
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