Chapter 3, Section 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What electrical device did the transistor replace in electrical circuits?
A
Vacuum tubes.
2
Q
Define Bipolar Junction Transistor.
A
Three-terminal semiconductor that amplifies or switches electronic signals.
3
Q
What is done during manufacturing of a transistor that determines the current flow through the diode?
A
Doping.
4
Q
What are the three conditions that a transistor will operate at?
A
Cutoff, saturation, and active region.
5
Q
When a transistor is being used as a switch, what two conditions determine the operation?
A
Cutoff (off state) and saturation (on state).
