beta dc

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amaresh92

Joined Oct 31, 2010
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calculate alpha DC (emitter to collector dc current gain) and beta DC (base to collector dc curent gain) for a transistor which has Ic=2.5ma, Ie=2.6ma .





formula 1) alpha DC=Ic/Ie.
formula 2) beta DC =Ic/Ib.
formula 3) beta DC = alpha DC/(1-alpha DC)
formula 4) Ib=Ie-Ic






alpha dc=Ic/Ie

=2.5/2.6
=0.96


Ib=Ie-Ic

=2.6-2.5
=0.1ma


using formula 2)

beta DC =Ic/Ib

=2.5/0.1
=25

using formula 3)

beta DC = alpha DC/(1-alpha DC)

= 0.96/(1-0.96)

=24



my doubt is, from above calculation for beta DC using formula 2 and 3 we are getting two different values for beta DC. so which one is correct and under which condition or how i should use these two formula? In the sense when i should use formula 2 and formula 3.

advanced thanks
 

mik3

Joined Feb 4, 2008
4,843
You should get the same answer. If you round beta DC to 5 decimal places you will get the same answer.
 

Ron H

Joined Apr 14, 2005
7,063
You should get the same answer. If you round beta DC to 5 decimal places you will get the same answer.
I think it's a problem with alpha rounding, not with beta rounding. Beta is 25.0000, so rounding isn't an issue.
 
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