{"id":7531,"date":"2021-05-31T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2023-03-28T00:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T08:53:24","slug":"what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"What is NPN Transistor: Comprehensive Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#What_is_a_Transistor\" >What is a Transistor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Terminals_of_Transistors\" >Terminals of Transistors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Varieties_of_Transistors_and_their_Applications\" >Varieties of Transistors and their Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Applications_of_Transistor\" >Applications of Transistor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#What_is_NPN_Transistor\" >What is NPN Transistor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Common_Emitter_Configuration_of_NPN_Transistor\" >Common Emitter Configuration of NPN Transistor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#NPN_Transistor_Applications\" >NPN Transistor Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#FAQs_about_NPN_Transistor\" >FAQs about NPN Transistor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Download_What_is_NPN_Transistor_PDF\" >Download What is NPN Transistor PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-npn-transistor-comprehensive-overview\/#Watch_Videos_about_NPN_Transistor\" >Watch Videos about NPN Transistor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>NPN Transistor_ Just the same as the brain, computers contain billions of miniature cells called transistors. All are\u00a0semiconductor devices\u00a0made of silicon, a chemical compound found in the sand on a large scale. Since they were first invented, transistors have revolutionized many different industries as the electronic industries in on top. Transistor was invented by John Bardeen, William Shockley, and Walter Houser Brattain in 1947. They are many different types of transistors and can be categorized as PNP, NPN, JFET, and MOSFET.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover everything you need to know about NPN transistors on Linquip&#8217;s website. Linquip&#8217;s transistor experts are available to answer any questions you may have. Take the time to read Linquip&#8217;s &#8220;<\/span><b>What Is a Transistor?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Linquip as an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/experts\/leaderboard\"> <b>Expert<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take advantage of all Linquip has to offer. Would you be willing to write a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/user-guest-post\"> <b>Guest Post<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Linquip? If yes, you can submit your content as a guest on the Linquip platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Transistor\"><\/span><strong>What is a Transistor?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transistors are electronic components that are used in circuits for either amplifying or switching electrical signals or power and allowing them to be used in a large array of electronic devices. A transistor has two PN diodes combined back-to-back. Also, it has three terminals named emitter, base, and collector. The fundamental idea and physical law behind a transistor are that it should let you control the flow of current over one channel by varying the intensity of a much smaller current flowing through another channel.<\/p>\n<div>In other words, the transistor works as an electronic switch that can turn the current On and Off. When it is turned On the current flows from the collector to the emitter, which is the main current. It is necessary for the base to have a voltage of about 0.7V to allow the main current flow. This can happen because the base to emitter part of transistors works like a diode which has a forward voltage that it \u201cgrabs\u201d from the available voltage. We will automatically get around 0.7V by adding a resistor. So this is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.build-electronic-circuits.com\/how-transistors-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>how to use transistors<\/b><\/a> like electronic switches. We are going to dive deep into NPN transistors and make it clearer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7532\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1-1-e1618918438994.png\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"538\" height=\"301\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1-1-e1618918438994.png 538w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1-1-e1618918438994-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transistors are semiconductor devices with three terminals, which are able to amplify and rectify. (Reference: <strong>byjus.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Terminals_of_Transistors\"><\/span><strong>Terminals of Transistors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As discussed in the previous section, a transistor is composed of three terminals: <em>emitter<\/em>, <em>collector,<\/em> and <em>base<\/em>. In this section, we discuss the functionalities of each terminal in detail.<\/p>\n<p>The base serves as a gate controller device for a larger electric supply. The collector is a larger electrical supply, and the outlet of that supply is the emitter. The current flowing through the gate from the collector can be regulated by sending varying levels of current from the base. In this manner, a very small amount of current can be used to control a large amount of current like in amplifiers. Transistor works as a switch or as an amplifier. As discussed before, a transistor is constituted of three terminals:\u00a0<em>emitter<\/em>,\u00a0<em>base,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>collector<\/em>. In this part, we will discuss the operation of each terminal in detail.<\/p>\n<p>The base works as a gate controller tool for a higher electric supply. The collector is a higher electrical supply, and the outlet of this supply is the emitter part. The current passing through the gate from the collector can be normalized by sending alternating levels of current from the base. As a result, a tiny amount of current can be used to control a considerable amount of current like in amplifiers. As mentioned before, transistors work as a switch or as an amplifier in the systems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18712\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/transistor-as-amplifier.png\" alt=\"What is NPN Transistor\" width=\"780\" height=\"346\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/transistor-as-amplifier.png 780w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/transistor-as-amplifier-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/transistor-as-amplifier-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transistor working as an amplifier (Reference: <strong>etechnog.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Physical Characteristics of Terminals can be described as below:<\/p>\n<p><em>Emitter: t<\/em>his part of the transistor is on the left side of it. It is moderately sized and doped heavily.<\/p>\n<p><em>Base: t<\/em>his segment is placed at the center of the transistor. It is thin and doped lightly.<\/p>\n<p><em>Collector:<\/em>\u00a0this element is on the right side of the transistors. It is bigger than the emitter and is doped moderately.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Forward Biased Base-Emitter Junction<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We have a flow of electrons (holes) in the direction of the emitter to base and holes (electrons) in the opposite direction from the base to emitter, but since the concentration of emitter electrons (holes) are more significant than the base holes (electrons), this current is mainly made of electrons (holes).<\/p>\n<p>These emitter electrons (holes) grow minority carriers in the base; though, as the base is narrow, much little electron-hole recombination happens in the base, and these electrons (holes) are moved towards the collector-base junction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Reverse Biased Collector-Base Junction<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As these emitter electrons (holes) touch the collector-base junction, they are pulled across the junction into the electric field&#8217;s collector due to the ions&#8217; depletion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Varieties_of_Transistors_and_their_Applications\"><\/span><strong>Varieties of Transistors and their Applications<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have many types of transistors, and each transistor has its own special design due to its application. One of the main classifications of transistors is illustrated in the figure below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7533\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2.png\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"631\" height=\"287\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2.png 631w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BJT and FET are two main types of transistors, and each type has its own kind. (Reference: <strong>byjus.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bipolar Junction Transistor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bipolar junction transistors are shortly named BJT, are a current controlled device consisting of two PN junctions for its function. They are configured in two systems as\u00a0PNP\u00a0and\u00a0NPN transistors. Among these two, the NPN transistor is the most chosen for the sake of convenience. The NPN transistor is built by placing a P-doped material between two N-doped materials. On the other hand, the PNP transistor is composed of placing an N-doped material between two P-doped materials.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18709\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar.jpg\" alt=\"What is NPN Transistor\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1044\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bipolar-1536x802.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A schematic diagram of a bipolar junction transistor (Reference: <strong>circuitbread.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Field Effect Transistor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Field-effect transistors are shortly called FET, are voltage-controlled devices, opposite to the BJT, which are current-controlled devices. The FET transistor is a\u00a0unipolar device, and it means that all are made by using both p-type or n-type materials as the main substrate. One of the many advantages of them is that they all have a very high input impedance. The impedance of these types is in the order of Mega Ohms. Also, they have many other advantages, same as low power consumption and low heat dissipation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18710\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/field-effect.jpg\" alt=\"What is NPN Transistor\" width=\"535\" height=\"277\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/field-effect.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/field-effect-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diagram of a field effect transistor (Reference: <strong>dummies.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What are the Differences Between Bipolar Junction Transistor and Field Effect Transistor?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this part, we will compare various differences between BJT and FET.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Bipolar Junction Transistor is a bipolar device, while the Field Effect Transistor is a unipolar device.<\/li>\n<li>The Bipolar Junction Transistor is a current-driven device, while the Field Effect Transistor is a voltage-driven device.<\/li>\n<li>The Bipolar Junction Transistors have low input impedance, while the Field Effect Transistors have High input impedance.<\/li>\n<li>The Bipolar Junction Transistors have Low noise level, while the Field Effect Transistors have a high noise level.<\/li>\n<li>The Bipolar Junction Transistors have Less thermal stability, while the Field Effect Transistors have good thermal stability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While the transistor works as an amplifier, it serves as an energy booster. It comes in practical devices like hearing aids, as it is one of the prior gadgets we use for a transistor. Hearing aids include a tiny microphone that picks up sounds for your purpose and transforms them into varying electric currents. Also, Microphones are fed into a transistor that supports a miniature loudspeaker, and we hear a much louder version of noise around us.<\/p>\n<p>Transistors also can work as a switch. An electric current flowing through one part of the transistors is able to make a much larger current flow in the other part, and this is the way all computer chips work. For example, a memory chip has hundreds of transistors, which each of them can be switched on or off separately. As every transistor can be in two different states, they can store two numbers of zero and one individually. A chip can use billions of transistors to keep billions of zeros and ones and as many letters and numbers as we need.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Transistor\"><\/span><strong>Applications of Transistor<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Semi-conducting substances make the working of the transistors possible. Most of us may be familiar with electrically non-conductive and conductive materials. Metals are commonly considered to be conductive, while things same as plastics, wood, ceramics, and glasses are insulators or non-conductive. A team of engineers and scientists discovered how to use certain types of crystals and test them as electronic control devices by employing their semi-conductive properties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heat-Operated Switch<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A thermistor is one of the essential components in the circuits of a heat-operated switch. It is a sort of resistor that responds to the around temperature. When the temperature gets higher value, its resistance decreases and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>A higher share of the supply voltage is decreased across <em>R<\/em> when the heat is applied to the thermistor, and the thermistor resistance drops. The base current rises and consequently followed by an increase in the collector&#8217;s current. As a result, the siren sounds, and the bulb glows. These special circuits are totally used in fire alarm systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Integrated Circuits<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Integrated circuits have resistors, diodes, transistors, and capacitors combined with a thin wafer silicon chip, known as the microchips. Integrated circuits utilize less electrical power and occupy a small space that makes a small size circuit so that it can be built at a low cost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NPN_Transistor\"><\/span><strong>What is <\/strong><strong>NPN Transistor?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NPN transistor is one type of Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT). The NPN transistor has two n-type semiconductor materials, and a thin layer of p-type semiconductor separates them. In this type of transistor, the majority of charge carriers are electrons. The flowing of electrons in the direction of the emitter to the collector forms the current flow in the NPN transistor. Generally, the NPN transistor is the most popular type of bipolar transistors and used much more because electrons&#8217; mobility is higher than the mobility of holes. As discussed before, The NPN transistor has three terminals \u2013 emitter, base, and collector same as the other types. The NPN transistor is mainly used for amplifying and switching signals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18713\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/NPN-Transistor-in-Cut-Off-Region.jpg\" alt=\"What is NPN Transistor\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/NPN-Transistor-in-Cut-Off-Region.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/NPN-Transistor-in-Cut-Off-Region-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/NPN-Transistor-in-Cut-Off-Region-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NPN transistor in switching applications (Reference: <strong>electronicshub.org<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>NPN Transistor Circuit<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The figure below shows the symbol and structure of the NPN transistor. We can observe circuit currents, the three terminals of the transistor, and voltage value representations in this structure. Now we will discuss the operation of the NPN transistors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7537\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-5.jpg\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"650\" height=\"232\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-5-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-5-648x232.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Symbol and structure of the NPN transistor in a circuit (Reference: <strong>electronicshub.org<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>NPN Transistor Working<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The figure below shows the NPN transistor circuit with resistive loads and supply voltages. The collector terminal always has a connection with the positive voltage. The emitter terminal has a connection with the negative supply, and the base terminal manages the ON\/OFF states of the transistor based on the voltage applied to it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7534\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-3.jpg\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"304\" height=\"275\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-3.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-3-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NPN transistor in a circuit with resistors and voltage supplies (Reference: <strong>electronicshub.org<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The working of the NPN transistor is very complex. As can be seen in the above circuit connections, the supply voltage V<sub>B<\/sub> is connected to the base terminal through the load R<sub>B<\/sub>. The collector terminal is connected to the voltage V<sub>CC<\/sub> through the load R<sub>L<\/sub>. Both R<sub>B <\/sub>and R<sub>L<\/sub> loads can limit the current flow by the corresponding terminals. In this system, the collector terminals and base terminals always have positive voltages with respect to the emitter terminal.<\/p>\n<p>If the base voltage is equivalent to the emitter voltage, then the transistor is OFF. While the base voltage rises over emitter voltage, the transistor becomes more switched to be fully ON-state. If enough positive voltage is given to the base terminal, i.e. entirely ON state, the flow of electrons generated, and the current IC passes through the emitter to the collector. Now the base terminal works as input, and the collector-emitter region serves as the output.<\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to have the positive collector voltage and greater than the transistor&#8217;s emitter voltage to have a proper current flow between the emitter and collector. There is some amount of voltage drop between the emitter and base, about 0.7V. As a result, the base voltage requirement is greater than the voltage drop of 0.7V; otherwise, the transistor will not work. The equation of the base current in a bipolar NPN transistor is:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B} = (V_{B}-V_{BE})\/R_{B} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>where,<\/p>\n<p>V<sub>B<\/sub>\u00a0= Base bias voltage<\/p>\n<p>I<sub>B <\/sub>\u00a0= Base current<\/p>\n<p>R<sub>B<\/sub>\u00a0= Base resistance<\/p>\n<p>V<sub>BE<\/sub>\u00a0= 0.7V = Input Base-emitter voltage<\/p>\n<p>The output collector current in the usual emitter NPN transistor is calculated by using Kirchhoff&#8217;s Voltage Law (KVL). The equation for collector supply voltage is presented as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> V_{CC}=I_{C}R_{L}+V_{CE} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the above equation, the collector current for common emitter NPN transistor is given as<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{C} = (V_{CC}- V_{CE})\/R_{L} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a usual NPN transistor, the relation between emitter current and collector current is presented as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{C}=\\beta I_{B}<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the active region, the NPN transistor works as a great amplifier. In a common emitter, the NPN transistor total current flows in the transistor are determined as the ratio of collector&#8217;s current to the base&#8217;s current as <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{C}\/I_{B} <\/span>. This ratio is also known as &#8220;DC gain&#8221; and doesn&#8217;t have units. This ratio is commonly expressed with \u03b2, and the maximum amount of \u03b2 is about 200. In the base NPN transistor, the total current gain is defined with the ratio of collector current to emitter current as <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{C}\/I_{E} <\/span>. This ratio is known as \u03b1, and the value generally equals unity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u03b1, \u03b2 and \u03b3 Relationships in NPN Transistors<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There is a relationship between the two ratio parameters \u03b2 and \u03b1, as will be discussed below.<\/p>\n<p>\u03b1 = Output current\/Input current = DC\u00a0current gain for base circuit<\/p>\n<p>In a common base NPN transistor, collector current (IC) is output current, and emitter current is input current (IE).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\alpha =I_{C}\/I_{E} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The value of the current gain (\u03b1) is very close to unity and a bit less than the unity. As we know, the emitter current is equal to the amount of small base current in addition to the large collector current:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{E}= I_{C} + I_{B} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B}= I_{E} \u2013 I_{C} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based on the previous \u03b1 equation, the collector:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{c} = \\alpha I_{E} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B} = I_{E}-\\alpha I_{E}<\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B}=\u00a0 I_{E} (1-\\alpha)<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u03b2 = Output current\/Input current = DC\u00a0current gain for emitter circuit<\/p>\n<p>Here collector current is output current, and base current is input current.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\beta\u00a0 = I_{C}\/I_{B} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\beta\u00a0 = I_{C}\/I_{E} (1-\\alpha) <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\beta\u00a0 = \\alpha\/(1-\\alpha) <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Base on the above equations we can present the relationship between \u03b1 and \u03b2 as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\alpha= \\beta(1-\\alpha )=\\beta\/(\\beta +1) <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\beta =\\alpha (1+\\beta ) =\\alpha \/ (1-\\alpha ) <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The value of the \u03b2 may vary in the range of 20 to 1000 for low-power transistors that operate in high frequencies. But generally, the value of the \u03b2 may have values in the range of 50-200.<\/p>\n<p>In the collector NPN transistors, the current gain is known as the ratio of the emitter current IE to base current IB. This current gain is defined as \u03b3.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\gamma = I_{E}\/I_{B} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As we know the emitter current is:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">I_{E} = I_{C} + I_{B} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\gamma\u00a0 = (I_{C} + I_{B} )\/I_{B} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\">\\gamma\u00a0 = (I_{C}\/I_{B}) + 1<\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\gamma\u00a0 = \\beta\u00a0 +1 <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is the relationships between \u03b1, \u03b2 and \u03b3 as below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\alpha\u00a0 = \\beta\u00a0 \/ (\\beta +1)<\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\beta\u00a0 = \\alpha\u00a0 \/ (1-\\alpha )<\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> \\gamma\u00a0 = \\beta\u00a0 +1<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>An Example for NPN Transistor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here we want to calculate the base current I<sub>B<\/sub> to switch a 4mA resistive load of an NPN transistor. The current gain (\u03b2) value is 100.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B} = I_{C}\/\\beta\u00a0 = (4\\times 10^{-3})\/100 =40uA <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the other case, for calculating the base current of an NPN transistor for the bias voltage of 10V and the base resistance of 200k\u2126.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B} = (V_{B}-V_{BE})\/R_{B} <\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For the values of V<sub>B<\/sub> = 10V, V<sub>BE<\/sub> = 0.7V, V<sub>B<\/sub> = 10V, R<sub>B <\/sub>= 200k\u2126.<\/p>\n<p>By substitute of these values in the equation we have:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{B} = (V_{B}-V_{BE})\/R_{B}= (10-0.7)\/200k\u2126 = 46.5uA. <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Emitter_Configuration_of_NPN_Transistor\"><\/span><strong>Common Emitter Configuration of NPN Transistor<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The typical emitter configuration circuits are one of the three BJT configurations. These standard emitter configuration circuits are employed as voltage amplifiers in systems. Generally, the BJT transistors include three terminals, but we need to take any of the terminals as common in the circuit connections. Consequently, we use one of these three terminals as the common terminal for both output and input actions. In this configuration, if we use the emitter terminal as a common terminal, it is called a common-emitter configuration.<\/p>\n<p>This configuration is adopted as a single-stage common-emitter amplifier circuit. In this configuration base works as an input terminal, the collector is a terminal, and the emitter is a common terminal. The function of this circuit begins with biasing the base terminal, which forward biasing in the base-emitter junction. The little current controls the current flow in the transistor and in the base. This configuration always works in the linear region for amplifying the signals at the output side.<\/p>\n<p>This common-emitter amplifier provides the inverted output and may have a very high gain. This gain value is affected by temperature and bias currents. The common-emitter amplifier circuits are the most used configuration compared to the other BJT configurations because of their low output impedance and high input impedance, and this configuration amplifier also provides high voltage gains and power gains.<\/p>\n<p>The current gain of this configuration is always higher than unity, and the usual value is about 50. This configuration amplifier is mostly employed in applications where we need low-frequency amplifiers and radio frequency circuits. The diagram of the circuit for the common-emitter amplifier configurations is presented below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7535\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-2.jpg\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"650\" height=\"419\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-2-648x419.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Circuit of the common-emitter amplifier configuration (Reference: <strong>electronicshub.org<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Output Characteristics of NPN Transistor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The output characteristics curves of the bipolar transistor family are presented below. The curves show the relationship between the Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCE) and the collector current (IC) with respect to the varying base current (IB). The transistor is &#8216;ON&#8217; when at least a small amount of current and a small amount of voltage is put at its base terminal relative to the emitter; if it is not, the transistor is in an &#8216;OFF&#8217; state.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7536\" style=\"width: 489px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-2.jpg\" alt=\"NPN Transistor\" width=\"489\" height=\"373\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-2.jpg 489w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-2-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-2-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curves the relationship between the collector-emitter voltage (VCE) and the collector current (IC) with respect to the varying base current (IB) (Reference: <strong>electronicshub.org<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collector current (I<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">C<\/span>) is mostly influenced by the collector voltage (V<sub>CE<\/sub>) at 1.0V level, but this I<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">C<\/span> value is not highly influenced above this value. As we know that the emitter current is the base currents addition to the collector currents: <span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{E} =I_{C}+ I_{B} <\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The current passing through the resistive load (R<sub>L<\/sub>) is the same as the transistor&#8217;s collector current. The equation for the collector current is presented as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"katex-eq\" data-katex-display=\"false\"> I_{C}= (V_{CC}-V_{CE})\/ R_{L} <\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The straight line shows the &#8216;Dynamic load line&#8217;, which is joining points A (with V<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">CE<\/span> = 0) and B (with I<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">C<\/span> = 0). The region along this load line describes the &#8216;active region&#8217; of the transistors.<\/p>\n<p>The curves of the common-emitter configuration characteristics are employed to calculate the collector current in terms of the given collector voltage and base current. The red load line is used to define the Q-point in the graph. The slope of the red load line is proportional to the reciprocal load resistance: -1\/R<sub>L<\/sub>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NPN_Transistor_Applications\"><\/span><strong>NPN Transistor Applications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here some applications of the NPN Transistors are listed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NPN transistors are primarily used in switching applications.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in amplifying circuit applications.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in the Darlington pair circuits for amplifying weak signals.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in applications we need sinking current.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in some classic amplifier circuits, the same as &#8216;push-pull&#8217; amplifier circuits.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in temperature sensors.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in very High-frequency applications.<\/li>\n<li>NPN transistors are used in logarithmic converters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_NPN_Transistor\"><\/span><strong>FAQs about NPN Transistor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>What can a NPN transistor be used for?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Circuits for amplification employ this part. It is utilized in Darlington pair circuits to enhance weak signals. Applications requiring a current sink employ NPN transistors. This element is used in some traditional amplifier circuits, such as &#8220;push-pull&#8221; amplifier circuits.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What is everything about NPN transistor?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Emitter, base, and collector are the three terminals of an NPN transistor. This transistor has two diodes that are wired in series. Emitter-base diode refers to the diode seen between the emitter-base terminal. Collector-base diodes are the type of diode that connects the collector and base terminals.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why NPN type is the most widely used transistor?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since electrons make up the majority of the charge carriers in NPN transistors, these devices have high electron mobility rates. For this reason, NPN transistors have superior conductivity to PNP transistors. NPN transistors are more favored for switching applications due to their quick switching rates.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Can we use NPN transistor as a switch?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Transistors of both types\u2014NPN and PNP\u2014can be used as switches. By biasing both NPN and PNP bipolar transistors using an &#8220;ON\/OFF&#8221; static switch, it is possible to operate a basic terminal transistor differently from a signal amplifier. Solid-state switches are one of the principal applications for transistors that turn a DC signal &#8220;on&#8221; or &#8220;off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How does current flow in NPN transistor?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The base of an NPN transistor regulates how much current flows through it while still enabling current to flow from the emitter to the collector. On the other hand, PNP transistors are designed to allow current to go from the collector to the emitter.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why is NPN used as an amplifier?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A forward bias must be given to a NPN transistor in order to utilize it as an amplifier. Therefore, holes migrate from the base to the emitter when a NPN transistor is utilized as an amplifier. Therefore, option D\u2014holes travel from base to emitter\u2014is the proper response.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_What_is_NPN_Transistor_PDF\"><\/span><b>Download What is NPN Transistor PDF<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is available in PDF format for your convenience. 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