See Bipolar junction transistor - Wikipedia.I can't see how.
gm = Ic / Vt
and
gm = delta Ic / delta Vbe
can give you the same answer.
So I am assuming that somehow
gm = Ic / Vt is used to plot the slop of Ic so it can be used independent of the Value Vbe.
This is was the text seam to be saying. But I don't understand how.
I think that I am missing something...
You get (delta Ic / delta Vbe) by differentiating Ic and thus Ie with respect to Vbe. Due to the exponential law, 1/Vt appears as factor.
Matthias
Edit: Note that Ies is very small.
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Everything except capacitance parameters, noise parameters, temperature parameters, transition frequency ("fT"), and ... (I'm sure others will add to the list).
again, test equipment will tell you exactly what is what for any parameter. No guessing needed nor approx. formulas nor using inaccurate spec sheets.
All are fairly easy except small C's under intended operating conditions.
THx-RNMarsh
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Just about anything you could possibly want to measure or know about a transistor can be learned from a good curve tracer.
Everything except capacitance parameters, noise parameters, temperature parameters, transition frequency ("fT")
again, test equipment will tell you exactly what is what for any parameter.
Changed your mind?
Can you please try and explain a little more with possible a mathematical example.See Bipolar junction transistor - Wikipedia.
You get (delta Ic / delta Vbe) by differentiating Ic and thus Ie with respect to Vbe. Due to the exponential law, 1/Vt appears as factor.
Matthias
Edit: Note that Ies is very small.
All are fairly easy except small C's under intended operating conditions.
You can measure dielectric absorption, but what does it sound like in the time domain or transient conditions? Seems like steady state measurements of distortion wouldn't show the whole picture.
again, test equipment will tell you exactly what is what for any parameter. No guessing needed nor approx. formulas nor using inaccurate spec sheets.
All are fairly easy except small C's under intended operating conditions.
THx-RNMarsh
This is just not generally true. Would that it were. What about rbb, for example?
Cheers,
Bob
Hi Bob.I can't see how.
gm = Ic / Vt
and
gm = delta Ic / delta Vbe
can give you the same answer.
So I am assuming that somehow
gm = Ic / Vt is used to plot the slop of Ic so it can be used independent of the Value Vbe.
This is was the text seam to be saying. But I don't understand how.
I think that I am missing something...
Could you please help me out here with some more details.
As Ies is small, and Ie almost equals Ic, you may approximateCan you please try and explain a little more with possible a mathematical example.
Ic = Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut).
Now, gm = (Delta Ic) / (Delta Vbe) is given by the differential quotient gm = (d Ic) / (d Vbe), and you have
(d Ic) / (d Vbe) = 1/Ut * Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut) = Ic / Ut
from differentiation (exp(x))' = exp(x) and chain rule of differential calculus.
Matthias
Edit: cross-post with previous post. Better to save the effort?
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Thanks for your efforts matze.As Ies is small, and Ie almost equals Ic, you may approximate
Ic = Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut).
Now, gm = (Delta Ic) / (Delta Vbe) is given by the differential quotient gm = (d Ic) / (d Vbe), and you have
(d Ic) / (d Vbe) = 1/Ut * Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut) = Ic / Ut
from differentiation (exp(x))' = exp(x) and chain rule of differential calculus.
Matthias
Edit: cross-post with previous post. Better to save the effort?
So your formula Ic = Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut).
Is the same as the one at the top of page 17
Ic = Is * exp(Vbe/Vt).
Or is les something different to Is and Ut something different to Vt.
Just a bit confused with the different variable abbreviations of the variables
In some countries, we do not have letter "V" in the alphabet, therefore we are forced to use the letter "U" instead to label the voltage.
Hence Vt = Ut.
And transconductance gm is the slope of the function Ic = f(Vbe).
And in math, the slope is a differential quantity dy/dx. For a straight line we have Slope formula (article) | Slope |
Khan Academy
For a given DC Ic current the slope of the function Ic = Is * exp(Vbe/Vt) is gm = Ic/Vt
Hence Vt = Ut.
And transconductance gm is the slope of the function Ic = f(Vbe).
And in math, the slope is a differential quantity dy/dx. For a straight line we have Slope formula (article) | Slope |
Khan Academy
For a given DC Ic current the slope of the function Ic = Is * exp(Vbe/Vt) is gm = Ic/Vt
Yes, Ies is the same as Is in Bob's book (see also the Wikipedia reference from the earlier post). Sorry for mixing U with V; in German "engineering slang", U is often used for voltages.Thanks for your efforts matze.
So your formula Ic = Ies * exp(Vbe/Ut).
Is the same as the one at the top of page 17
Ic = Is * exp(Vbe/Vt).
Or is les something different to Is and Ut something different to Vt.
Just a bit confused with the different variable abbreviations of the variables
Matthias
Thanks for that, Jony. We ideed have a "V" in the alphabet; do not know, where the convention of "U" for voltages stems from. Clearly off-topic for this thread ;-)In some countries, we do not have letter "V" in the alphabet, therefore we are forced to use the letter "U" instead to label the voltage.
Hence Vt = Ut.
And transconductance gm is the slope of the function Ic = f(Vbe).
And in math, the slope is a differential quantity dy/dx. For a straight line we have Slope formula (article) | Slope |
Khan Academy
For a given DC Ic current the slope of the function Ic = Is * exp(Vbe/Vt) is gm = Ic/Vt
Matthias
This is just not generally true. Would that it were. What about rbb, for example?
Cheers,
Bob
Generally? .... it is true.
Rbb ? Measure base spreading resistance. - Page 1
-RM
Actually, I sort of mis-read your assertion as being that one can measure anything with a curve tracer. Now I realize you were saying essentially measure anything with test equipment. The latter is closer to being true, although even then for some parameters one must design some kind of test jig or test circuit to allow off-the-shelf test equipment to measure the parameter that one needs. Let's just agree that, by itself, a curve tracer is not the answer to the maiden's prayer.
Cheers,
Bob
Bob, can you tell us how the work on the second edition of your book is going?
Yes, it is going very well. The final manuscript will be complete in April. The second edition should be out before the end of the year. It will have 36 chapters and be about 750 pages long.
Cheers,
Bob
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Actually, I sort of mis-read your assertion as being that one can measure anything with a curve tracer. Now I realize you were saying essentially measure anything with test equipment.
Cheers,
Bob
yes, curve tracer and a few other basic instruments. From following here -- so often it appears one cant trust the spec sheets and much is missing. So, when in doubt -- measure.
BTW - a flexible curve tracer like TEK models can do an amazing array of tests when configured and setup properly.
THx-RNMarsh
Nice... well done bob... really looking forward to this... hopefully we can pre order at some point.Yes, it is going very well. The final manuscript will be complete in April. The second edition should be out before the end of the year. It will have 36 chapters and be about 750 pages long.
Cheers,
Bob
Hi Bob,
I would appreciate if take a look and comment my compensation type I think that is in a way unique and novel.
www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/317335-oitpc-output-inclusive-tpc-tmc.html
BR Damir
Hi Damir,
I have not yet had a chance to look at it in detail, but a quick look suggests that your OITPC scheme and your simulation results show some promise. Thanks for sharing it!
Cheers,
Bob
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