After figuring out how to properly connect a transistor, I want to make the necessary calculations to use it as an amplifier.
The datasheet for the transistor shows a very wide rance.. from 130 to 520
http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/108447/ETC/2SC828.html
How do I determine which beta value to use, so that I can calculate at what point the transistor will become saturated?
(I plan to calculate the maximum base current required for saturation by first calculating the maximum current that can flow from Collector to Emitter and then dividing that by the beta value)
The datasheet for the transistor shows a very wide rance.. from 130 to 520
http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/108447/ETC/2SC828.html
How do I determine which beta value to use, so that I can calculate at what point the transistor will become saturated?
(I plan to calculate the maximum base current required for saturation by first calculating the maximum current that can flow from Collector to Emitter and then dividing that by the beta value)