Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current Calculator

✖Saturation Current is the diode leakage current density in the absence of light. It is an important parameter which differentiates one diode from another.ⓘ Saturation Current [I_sat]			+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-Emitter Voltage is the forward voltage between the base and emitter of the transistor.ⓘ Base-Emitter Voltage [V_BE]			+10% -10%
✖Thermal Voltage is the voltage produced within the p-n junction.ⓘ Thermal Voltage [V_t]			+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 using Saturation Current [I_B]

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Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current

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`"I"_{"B"} = ("I"_{"sat"}/"β")*e^("V"_{"BE"}/"V"_{"t"})`

Example

`"0.077086mA"=("1.675mA"/"65")*e^("5.15V"/"4.7V")`

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Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
I_B = (I_sat/β)*e^(V_BE/V_t)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

e - Napier's constant Value Taken As 2.71828182845904523536028747135266249

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.
Saturation Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Saturation Current is the diode leakage current density in the absence of light. It is an important parameter which differentiates one diode from another.
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.
Base-Emitter Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Base-Emitter Voltage is the forward voltage between the base and emitter of the transistor.
Thermal Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Thermal Voltage is the voltage produced within the p-n junction.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Saturation Current: 1.675 Milliampere --> 0.001675 Ampere (Check conversion here)
Common Emitter Current Gain: 65 --> No Conversion Required
Base-Emitter Voltage: 5.15 Volt --> 5.15 Volt No Conversion Required
Thermal Voltage: 4.7 Volt --> 4.7 Volt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I_B = (I_sat/β)*e^(V_BE/V_t) --> (0.001675/65)*e^(5.15/4.7)

Evaluating ... ...

I_B = 7.70863217186262E-05

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.70863217186262E-05 Ampere -->0.0770863217186262 Milliampere (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

0.0770863217186262 ≈ 0.077086 Milliampere <-- Base Current

(Calculation completed in 00.007 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 using Saturation Current Formula

Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
I_B = (I_sat/β)*e^(V_BE/V_t)

What are the components of base current?

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

How to Calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current?

Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current calculator uses Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage) to calculate the Base Current, The Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation 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 using Saturation Current using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current, enter Saturation Current (I_sat), Common Emitter Current Gain (β), Base-Emitter Voltage (V_BE) & Thermal Voltage (V_t) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current calculation can be explained with given input values -> 77.08632 = (0.001675/65)*e^(5.15/4.7).

FAQ

What is Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current?

The Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation 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_sat/β)*e^(V_BE/V_t) or Base Current = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage). Saturation Current is the diode leakage current density in the absence of light. It is an important parameter which differentiates one diode from another, 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, Base-Emitter Voltage is the forward voltage between the base and emitter of the transistor & Thermal Voltage is the voltage produced within the p-n junction.

How to calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current?

The Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation 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 = (Saturation Current/Common Emitter Current Gain)*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage). To calculate Base Current of PNP Transistor using Saturation Current, you need Saturation Current (I_sat), Common Emitter Current Gain (β), Base-Emitter Voltage (V_BE) & Thermal Voltage (V_t). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Saturation Current, Common Emitter Current Gain, Base-Emitter Voltage & Thermal Voltage 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 Saturation Current, Common Emitter Current Gain, Base-Emitter Voltage & Thermal Voltage. 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 = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current
Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
Base Current = Emitter Current/(Common Emitter Current Gain+1)
Base Current = Collector Current/Common Emitter Current Gain
Base Current = (1-Common-Base Current Gain)*Emitter Current

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