The collector–base junction area is made to be maximized. (v) A metallic ohmic contact is made with each region for applying external bias voltages. Transistor Operating Principle The transistor came ...

Also called a "bipolar junction transistor" (BJT), it is one of two major transistor categories; the other is "field-effect transistor" (FET). Although the first transistor was bipolar and the ...

This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) including the equilibrium characteristics, ...

and field-effect and bipolar junction transistors. By completing this specialization, you will: Learn fundamental mechanisms of electrical conduction in semiconductors Understand operating principles ...

Small signal bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) depend upon the contact between two different types of semiconductor to switch or amplify electronic signals and power. Transistors are utilized in ...

A brief introduction to solid-state physics, leading to discussion of physical characteristics of p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field-effect transistors: active, saturated, ...

Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) are semiconductors that combine a high voltage and high current bipolar junction transistor (BJT) with a low power and fast switching metal-oxide ...