Why is the Base thicker in a transistor?

Open in App

Solution

The Base of the transistor is not thick, These bases are lightly doped and very thin, it passes most of the emitter-injected electrons on to the collector. The doping level of collector is intermediate between the heavy doping of emitter and the light doping of the base. The collector is so named because it collects electrons from base.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Why is the Base very thin in a transistor?

Q. In the n-p-n transistor, why does base current always flow towards base?

Q. In a transistor, the base is

Q. In a transistor the base is

When is a transistor said to be in active state? Draw a circuit diagram of a p-n-p transistor and explain how it works as a transistor amplifier. Write clearly, why in the case of a transistor (i) the base is thin and lightly doped and (ii) the emitter is heavily doped.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program