Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
IB = Ie/(β+1)
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.
Emitter Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Emitter Current is the 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
Emitter Current: 5.077 Milliampere --> 0.005077 Ampere (Check conversion ​here)
Common Emitter Current Gain: 65 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
IB = Ie/(β+1) --> 0.005077/(65+1)
Evaluating ... ...
IB = 7.69242424242424E-05
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
7.69242424242424E-05 Ampere -->0.0769242424242424 Milliampere (Check conversion ​here)
FINAL ANSWER
0.0769242424242424 0.076924 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

20 BJT Circuit Calculators

Transition Frequency of BJT
​ Go Transition Frequency = Transconductance/(2*pi*(Emitter-Base Capacitance+Collector-Base Junction Capacitance))
Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current
​ Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
Total Power Dissipated in BJT
​ Go Power = Collector-Emitter Voltage*Collector Current+Base-Emitter Voltage*Base Current
Unity-Gain Bandwidth of BJT
​ Go Unity-Gain Bandwidth = Transconductance/(Emitter-Base Capacitance+Collector-Base Junction Capacitance)
Reference Current of BJT Mirror
​ Go Reference Current = Collector Current+(2*Collector Current)/Common Emitter Current Gain
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
​ Go Common Mode Rejection Ratio = 20*log10(Differential Mode Gain/Common Mode Gain)
Output Resistance of BJT
​ Go Resistance = (Supply Voltage+Collector-Emitter Voltage)/Collector Current
Thermal Equilibrium Concentration of Minority Charge Carrier
​ Go Thermal Equilibrium Concentration = ((Intrinsic Carrier Density)^2)/Doping Concentration of Base
Output Voltage of BJT Amplifier
​ Go Output Voltage = Supply Voltage-Drain Current*Load Resistance
Total Power Supplied in BJT
​ Go Power = Supply Voltage*(Collector Current+Input Current)
Common-Base Current Gain
​ Go Common-Base Current Gain = Common Emitter Current Gain/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
Collector to Emitter Voltage at Saturation
​ Go Collector-Emitter Voltage = Base-Emitter Voltage-Base-Collector Voltage
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
Collector Current using Emitter Current
​ Go Collector Current = Common-Base Current Gain*Emitter Current
Base Current of PNP Transistor using Common-Base Current Gain
​ Go Base Current = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current
Collector Current of BJT
​ Go Collector Current = Emitter Current-Base Current
Emitter Current of BJT
​ Go Emitter Current = Collector Current+Base Current
Short-Circuit Transconductance
​ Go Transconductance = Output Current/Input Voltage
Intrinsic Gain of BJT
​ Go Intrinsic Gain = Early Voltage/Thermal Voltage

Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current Formula

Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
IB = Ie/(β+1)

What is PNP transistor?

The transistor in which one n-type material is doped with two p-type materials such type of transistor is known as PNP transistor The PNP transistor turns on when a small current flows through the base. The direction of current in the PNP transistor is from the emitter to the collector.

How to Calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current?

Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current calculator uses Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1) to calculate the Base Current, The Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current is proportional to the number of electrons injected into the base. In a PNP transistor, the base current is carried by holes, which are minority carriers in the P-type material. When a positive voltage is applied to the base with respect to the emitter, holes from the base region are injected into the emitter region, and a current flows through the transistor. Base Current is denoted by IB symbol.

How to calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current, enter Emitter Current (Ie) & Common Emitter Current Gain (β) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current calculation can be explained with given input values -> 76.92424 = 0.005077/(65+1).

FAQ

What is Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current?
The Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current is proportional to the number of electrons injected into the base. In a PNP transistor, the base current is carried by holes, which are minority carriers in the P-type material. When a positive voltage is applied to the base with respect to the emitter, holes from the base region are injected into the emitter region, and a current flows through the transistor and is represented as IB = Ie/(β+1) or Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1). Emitter Current is the 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 of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current?
The Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current is proportional to the number of electrons injected into the base. In a PNP transistor, the base current is carried by holes, which are minority carriers in the P-type material. When a positive voltage is applied to the base with respect to the emitter, holes from the base region are injected into the emitter region, and a current flows through the transistor is calculated using Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1). To calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current, you need Emitter Current (Ie) & Common Emitter Current Gain (β). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Emitter 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 Emitter Current & Common Emitter Current Gain. We can use 10 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
  • 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 = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
  • Base Current = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current
  • Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
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