Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage)
Ic = Isat*e^(VBC/Vt)*(1+VCE/VDD)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 6 Variables
Constants Used
e - Napier's constant Value Taken As 2.71828182845904523536028747135266249
Variables Used
Collector Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Collector current is an amplified output current of a bipolar junction transistor.
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.
Base-Collector Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Base-Collector Voltage is the electric potential between the base and collector region of a transistor.
Thermal Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Thermal Voltage is the voltage produced within the p-n junction.
Collector-Emitter Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Collector-Emitter Voltage is the electric potential between the base and collector region of a transistor.
Supply Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Supply Voltage is the input voltage source that flows through the BJT.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Saturation Current: 1.675 Milliampere --> 0.001675 Ampere (Check conversion ​here)
Base-Collector Voltage: 2 Volt --> 2 Volt No Conversion Required
Thermal Voltage: 4.7 Volt --> 4.7 Volt No Conversion Required
Collector-Emitter Voltage: 3.15 Volt --> 3.15 Volt No Conversion Required
Supply Voltage: 2.5 Volt --> 2.5 Volt No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Ic = Isat*e^(VBC/Vt)*(1+VCE/VDD) --> 0.001675*e^(2/4.7)*(1+3.15/2.5)
Evaluating ... ...
Ic = 0.00579334528085417
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.00579334528085417 Ampere -->5.79334528085417 Milliampere (Check conversion ​here)
FINAL ANSWER
5.79334528085417 5.793345 Milliampere <-- Collector Current
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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9 Collector Current Calculators

Collector Current when Saturation Current due to DC Voltage
​ Go Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)-Saturation Current for DC*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor
​ Go Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage)
Collector Current given Early Voltage for PNP Transistor
​ Go Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(-Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage)
Collector Current using Saturation Current
​ Go Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage*[Charge-e]/([BoltZ]*300))
Collector Current using Leakage Current
​ Go Collector Current = (Base Current*Common Emitter Current Gain)+Collector Emitter Leakage Current
Collector Current of PNP Transistor
​ Go Collector Current = Saturation Current*(e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage))
Collector Current of PNP Transistor when Common-Emitter Current Gain
​ Go Collector Current = Forced Common-Emitter Current Gain*Base Current
Collector Current using Emitter Current
​ Go Collector Current = Common-Base Current Gain*Emitter Current
Collector Current of BJT
​ Go Collector Current = Emitter Current-Base Current

Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor Formula

Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage)
Ic = Isat*e^(VBC/Vt)*(1+VCE/VDD)

What is an NPN transistor?

NPN Transistors are three-terminal, three-layer devices that can function as either amplifiers or electronic switches. The standard Bipolar Transistor or BJT comes in two basic forms. An NPN (Negative-Positive-Negative) type and a PNP ( Positive-Negative-Positive) type.

How to Calculate Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor?

Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor calculator uses Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage) to calculate the Collector Current, The Collector current using early voltage for NPN transistor formula is when common-emitter current gain carried by the electrons that reach the collector region. Its direction will be opposite to that of the flow of electrons, and thus into the collector terminal. Its magnitude will be proportional to eVeb/Vt. Collector Current is denoted by Ic symbol.

How to calculate Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor, enter Saturation Current (Isat), Base-Collector Voltage (VBC), Thermal Voltage (Vt), Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCE) & Supply Voltage (VDD) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5793.345 = 0.001675*e^(2/4.7)*(1+3.15/2.5).

FAQ

What is Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor?
The Collector current using early voltage for NPN transistor formula is when common-emitter current gain carried by the electrons that reach the collector region. Its direction will be opposite to that of the flow of electrons, and thus into the collector terminal. Its magnitude will be proportional to eVeb/Vt and is represented as Ic = Isat*e^(VBC/Vt)*(1+VCE/VDD) or Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply 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, Base-Collector Voltage is the electric potential between the base and collector region of a transistor, Thermal Voltage is the voltage produced within the p-n junction, Collector-Emitter Voltage is the electric potential between the base and collector region of a transistor & Supply Voltage is the input voltage source that flows through the BJT.
How to calculate Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor?
The Collector current using early voltage for NPN transistor formula is when common-emitter current gain carried by the electrons that reach the collector region. Its direction will be opposite to that of the flow of electrons, and thus into the collector terminal. Its magnitude will be proportional to eVeb/Vt is calculated using Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage). To calculate Collector Current using Early Voltage for NPN Transistor, you need Saturation Current (Isat), Base-Collector Voltage (VBC), Thermal Voltage (Vt), Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCE) & Supply Voltage (VDD). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Saturation Current, Base-Collector Voltage, Thermal Voltage, Collector-Emitter Voltage & Supply 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 Collector Current?
In this formula, Collector Current uses Saturation Current, Base-Collector Voltage, Thermal Voltage, Collector-Emitter Voltage & Supply Voltage. We can use 8 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)-Saturation Current for DC*e^(Base-Collector Voltage/Thermal Voltage)
  • Collector Current = (Base Current*Common Emitter Current Gain)+Collector Emitter Leakage Current
  • Collector Current = Forced Common-Emitter Current Gain*Base Current
  • Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(-Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage)*(1+Collector-Emitter Voltage/Supply Voltage)
  • Collector Current = Common-Base Current Gain*Emitter Current
  • Collector Current = Saturation Current*e^(Base-Emitter Voltage*[Charge-e]/([BoltZ]*300))
  • Collector Current = Saturation Current*(e^(Base-Emitter Voltage/Thermal Voltage))
  • Collector Current = Emitter Current-Base Current
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