Semiconductor Devices
BJT Notes | Unified Typography | Semiconductor Devices 🔌 Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) — Teaching Notes / Gist 📘 Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) 📖 Definition A transistor is a semiconductor device having: Two p-n junctions Three terminals Current in transistor is due to: Electrons Holes 🔁 Therefore it is called: Bipolar Junction Transistor 💡 One-line Definition “A BJT is a semiconductor device used for amplification and switching.” 🔹 Types of Transistors NPN transistor PNP transistor 📢 NPN transistor is more commonly used. 🏗️ Structure of BJT A transistor has three regions: Region Symbol Function Emitter E Supplies charge carriers Base B Controls transistor action Collector C Collects cha...