Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current Calculator

✖Emitter Current is the amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor.ⓘ Emitter Current [I_e]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Common Emitter Current Gain [β]			+10% -10%

✖Base Current is a crucial current of bipolar junction transistor. Without the base current, the transistor cannot turn on.ⓘ Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current [I_B]

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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)
I_B = I_e/(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

I_B = I_e/(β+1) --> 0.005077/(65+1)

Evaluating ... ...

I_B = 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 00.010 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)+Saturation Vapour Pressure*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)

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Base Current 2 of BJT

LaTeX Go Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*(e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage))

Base Current 1 of BJT

LaTeX Go Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain

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LaTeX Go Power = Collector-Emitter Voltage*Collector Current+Base-Emitter Voltage*Base Current

Common Mode Rejection Ratio

LaTeX Go Common Mode Rejection Ratio = 20*log10(Differential Mode Gain/Common Mode Gain)

Common-Base Current Gain

LaTeX Go Common-Base Current Gain = Common Emitter Current Gain/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)

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Base Current of PNP Transistor given Emitter Current Formula

LaTeX Go

Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
I_B = I_e/(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 I_B 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 (I_e) & 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 I_B = I_e/(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 (I_e) & 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 3 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)

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