BJT at high frequency - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   Which capacitance/s in hybrid π model represent/s the storage of excess minority carriers at the base emitter junction?

a. Diffusion capacitance
b. Transition capacitance
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Diffusion capacitance

Explanation:
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2)   Consider a single stage CE amplifier is estimated to possess the bandwidth of about 2MHz in addition to the resistive load of 500 ohm. What should be the value of source resistance in order to get the required bandwidth for the hybrid π equivalent circuit in accordance to the transistor assumptions given below?

hfe = 100, gm = 30 mA , r'bb = 80Ω, Cc = 3pF, fT = 200MHz, Ce = 20pF, fH = 5MHz, r' be = 2kΩ


a. 497.4 Ω
b. 531.15 Ω
c. 731.04 Ω
d. 900 Ω
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 531.15 Ω

Explanation:
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3)   What should be the value of unity gain frequency for a short circuit CE transistor with gain of 30 at 4MHz and cut-off frequency of about 100 kHz?

a. 40 MHz
b. 80 MHz
c. 120 MHz
d. 150 MHz
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 120 MHz

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   Miller's theorem is applicable in a single stage CE hybrid π model in order to deal with ________

a. Series combination of CC and r'bc
b. Series combination of Ce and r'be
c. Parallel combination of CC and r'bc
d. Parallel combination of Ce and r'be
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parallel combination of CC and r'bc

Explanation:
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5)   Which among the following will possess a higher bandwidth, if two transistors are provided with unity gain frequency?

a. Transistor with lower hfe
b. Transistor with higher hfe
c. Transistor with lower hre
d. Transistor with higher hre
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Transistor with lower hfe

Explanation:
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6)   Which among the following represents the frequency at which short circuit CE current gain acquires unit magnitude?

a. fα
b. fβ
c. fT
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: fT

Explanation:
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7)   The cut-off frequency (fβ) is basically the frequency at which the short circuit __________

a. CB gain of transistor drops by 3 dB from its value at low frequency
b. CE gain of transistor drops by 3 dB from its value at low frequency
c. CC gain of transistor drops by 3 dB from its value at low frequency
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CE gain of transistor drops by 3 dB from its value at low frequency

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which among the below specified parameters exhibit inverse relationship with an input conductance of hybrid π model?

a. Temperature at constant hfe
b. Current at constant hfe
c. Voltage at constant hre
d. Resistivity at constant hre
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Temperature at constant hfe

Explanation:
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9)   Which among the following plays a cardinal role in providing the transition capacitance in hybrid π model?

a. Forward biased base-emitter junction
b. Reverse-biased collector base junction
c. Forward biased collector base junction
d. Reverse-biased base-emitter junction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Reverse-biased collector base junction

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Which resistance in hybrid π model of transistor represents the bulk resistance present between the external base terminal and the virtual base?

a. Collector-to-emitter resistance (rce)
b. Base spreading resistance (ŕbb)
c. Virtual base to emitter resistance (ŕbe)
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Base spreading resistance (ŕbb)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


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