Circuit For DC Analysis

Jony130

Joined Feb 17, 2009
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I was hoping to figure out how to use loops and kirchoff and calculate the voltages and
currents that way. Since there is no bias voltage divider, I don't know how to proceed.
Well, maybe this will help you
https://electronics.stackexchange.c...t-point-of-two-transistors-bjts/305144#305144
And for your circuit, if you assumed β1 = β2 = ∞ we have:

Ve2 = Re2*Ic2 = Vbe1+Ic1*Re1 (1)
Vcc = Ic2*Re2 + Vbe2 + Ic1*Rc1 (2)

So we can solve for Ic1:

Ic1 = (Vcc - 2Vbe)/(Re1 + Rc1) = (10V - 1.2V)/(47Ω + 12kΩ) = 730μA

and from there we can find Ic2

Ic2 = Ve2/Re2

Ve2 = Vbe1 + Ic1*Re1 = 0.6V + 730μA*47Ω = 0.634V
and Ic2 = 1.92mA

Now we could treat this as our first iteration and in the next iteration, we could include the finite beta value.
 
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Ylli

Joined Nov 13, 2015
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I'm sure it can be done with the loop equations, but I would do it iteratively. You are given the DC gain of the transistors, but you would also have to know the Vbe's.

Start with the assumption that the collector of Q1 is at 1.000 volts and crunch the numbers. It will lead you to a new Q1 Vc. Crunch them again, and again, and again, until you get the precision you need.
 

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aac044210

Joined Nov 19, 2019
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Well, maybe this will help you
https://electronics.stackexchange.c...t-point-of-two-transistors-bjts/305144#305144
And for your circuit, if you assumed β1 = β2 = ∞ we have:

Ve2 = Re2*Ic2 = Vbe1+Ic1*Re1 (1)
Vcc = Ic2*Re2 + Vbe2 + Ic1*Rc1 (2)

So we can solve for Ic1:

Ic1 = (Vcc - 2Vbe)/(Re1 + Rc1) = (10V - 1.2V)/(47Ω + 12kΩ) = 730μA

and from there we can find Ic2

Ic2 = Ve2/Re2

Ve2 = Vbe1 + Ic1*Re1 = 0.6V + 730μA*47Ω = 0.634V
and Ic2 = 1.92mA

Now we could treat this as our first iteration and in the next iteration, we could include the finite beta value.
Ok. Ic1 = 730μA vs 692μA per LTS
Ic2 = 1.92mA vs 2.74mA per LTS
Ve2 = 0.634V vs 0.907 per LTS

There is quite a large variance.
 

Jony130

Joined Feb 17, 2009
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Ok. Ic1 = 730μA vs 692μA per LTS
Ic2 = 1.92mA vs 2.74mA per LTS
Ve2 = 0.634V vs 0.907 per LTS

There is quite a large variance.
What have you expected? By assuming β = ∞ (Ib1 = Ib2 = 0A) I completely ignore the voltage drop across the RB resistor, therefore if we include the base current influence the Ve2 will be:

Ve2 = Ie1*Re1 + Vbe1+Rb*Ib1 = (Ie2 - Ib1)*Re2

How about this one:

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aac044210

Joined Nov 19, 2019
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What have you expected? By assuming β = ∞ (Ib1 = Ib2 = 0A) I completely ignore the voltage drop across the RB resistor, therefore if we include the base current influence the Ve2 will be:

Ve2 = Ie1*Re1 + Vbe1+Rb*Ib1 = (Ie2 - Ib1)*Re2

How about this one:

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LOL. I would expect all that math to give a result that was in the same universe.
 

Jony130

Joined Feb 17, 2009
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LOL. I would expect all that math to give a result that was in the same universe.
That's normal, notice how big the error is due to the fact that I ignore the Q1 base current, VRb = Ib1*Rb = 2.3μA*100kΩ = 0.23V, not mention error caused by Vbe.
 
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