Steps of working of unijunction transistor, Physics

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Steps of working of Unijunction Transistor

(i)  When emitter circuit is closed through switch S but emitter voltage is reduced to zero, and a voltage VBB is applied between two bases then a voltage gradient is established along  n-type  bar.   This  sets  up  a  voltage  V1  =  VBB between  emitter junction and B1 which is more than half the value of VBB as the value of intrinsic stand-off ratio  (η)  lies  between  0.51  to  0.8.   This  voltage  establishes  a  reverse  bias  on  pn junction and emitter current is cut-off.

(ii) When a +ve voltage is applied at emitter, pn junction  will  remain reverse biased so long as the input emitter voltage is less than V1(=ηVBB). If input voltage applied to the emitter is increased, a stage reaches when it exceedsV1 by VD i.e. VE= V1+ VD. This will bring pn junction in forward biased condition. At this stage, p-type material injects holes into n-type bar. These holes are repelled by positive B2 terminal and are attracted towards negative B1 terminal of the bar. This accumulation of holes  in the emitter to  B1 region decreases resistance  of this section  (i.e.  RB1)  of  the  bar.   This  results  internal  voltage  drop  from  emitter  to  B1 and consequently  increases  the  emitter  current  IE.   This  process  goes  on  and  ultimately a condition of saturation is reached. This is a stage where emitter current is limited by only emitter power. The device is now said to be in ON state.

(iii) Device  can  be  brought  to  the  OFF  state,  if  a  negative  pulse  is  applied  to  the emitter. Under this condition, pn junction is reverse biased and emitter current is cut-off.

 

 


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