Collector Current given Current Gain Calculator

✖Current Gain is the DC current gain of a bipolar junction transistor operating in the forward active mode.ⓘ Current Gain [β_dc]			+10% -10%
✖Collector Supply Voltage is the voltage of the power supply that is connected to the collector of the BJT.ⓘ Collector Supply Voltage [V_cc]			+10% -10%
✖Base Emitter Voltage is the voltage drop across the base-emitter junction of a bipolar junction transistor when it is forward biased.ⓘ Base Emitter Voltage [V_be]			+10% -10%
✖The Base Resistance in a MOSFET circuit is used to limit the amount of current that flows through the base of the MOSFET.ⓘ Base Resistance [R_b]			+10% -10%

✖Collector Current is the current that flows through the collector terminal of the BJT.ⓘ Collector Current given Current Gain [I_c]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download MOSFET Formula PDF PDF Image

Collector Current given Current Gain Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Collector Current = Current Gain*(Collector Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage)/Base Resistance
I_c = β_dc*(V_cc-V_be)/R_b
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Collector Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Collector Current is the current that flows through the collector terminal of the BJT.
Current Gain - Current Gain is the DC current gain of a bipolar junction transistor operating in the forward active mode.
Collector Supply Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Collector Supply Voltage is the voltage of the power supply that is connected to the collector of the BJT.
Base Emitter Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Base Emitter Voltage is the voltage drop across the base-emitter junction of a bipolar junction transistor when it is forward biased.
Base Resistance - (Measured in Ohm) - The Base Resistance in a MOSFET circuit is used to limit the amount of current that flows through the base of the MOSFET.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Current Gain: 1.21 --> No Conversion Required
Collector Supply Voltage: 60.2 Volt --> 60.2 Volt No Conversion Required
Base Emitter Voltage: 10 Volt --> 10 Volt No Conversion Required
Base Resistance: 56 Kilohm --> 56000 Ohm (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I_c = β_dc*(V_cc-V_be)/R_b --> 1.21*(60.2-10)/56000

Evaluating ... ...

I_c = 0.00108467857142857

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00108467857142857 Ampere -->1.08467857142857 Milliampere (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

1.08467857142857 ≈ 1.084679 Milliampere <-- Collector Current

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Engineering » Electronics » MOSFET » Analog Electronics » Biasing » Collector Current given Current Gain

Credits

Created by Suma Madhuri

VIT University (VIT), Chennai

Suma Madhuri has created this Calculator and 50+ more calculators!

Verified by Parminder Singh

Chandigarh University (CU), Punjab

Parminder Singh has verified this Calculator and 500+ more calculators!

< Biasing Calculators

DC Bias Current of MOSFET

LaTeX Go DC Bias Current = 1/2*Transconductance Parameter*(Gate-Source Voltage-Threshold Voltage)^2

DC Bias Output Voltage at Drain

LaTeX Go Output Voltage = Supply Voltage-Load Resistance*DC Bias Current

DC Bias Current of MOSFET using Overdrive Voltage

LaTeX Go DC Bias Current = 1/2*Transconductance Parameter*Effective Voltage^2

Input Bias Current

LaTeX Go DC Bias Current = (Input Bias Current 1+Input Bias Current 2)/2

Collector Current given Current Gain Formula

LaTeX Go

Collector Current = Current Gain*(Collector Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage)/Base Resistance
I_c = β_dc*(V_cc-V_be)/R_b

What are some applications of collector current?

Collector current is used in a wide variety of electronic applications, including:

Amplification: Collector current can be used to amplify weak electronic signals. This is done by connecting a transistor in a common emitter configuration.
Switching: Collector current can also be used to switch electronic circuits on and off. This is done by connecting a transistor in a common collector configuration.

How to Calculate Collector Current given Current Gain?

Collector Current given Current Gain calculator uses Collector Current = Current Gain*(Collector Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage)/Base Resistance to calculate the Collector Current, The Collector Current given Current Gain formula is defined as an important parameter because it determines how much current amplification can be achieved. Collector Current is denoted by I_c symbol.

How to calculate Collector Current given Current Gain using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Collector Current given Current Gain, enter Current Gain (β_dc), Collector Supply Voltage (V_cc), Base Emitter Voltage (V_be) & Base Resistance (R_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Collector Current given Current Gain calculation can be explained with given input values -> 155.5714 = 1.21*(60.2-10)/56000.

FAQ

What is Collector Current given Current Gain?

The Collector Current given Current Gain formula is defined as an important parameter because it determines how much current amplification can be achieved and is represented as I_c = β_dc*(V_cc-V_be)/R_b or Collector Current = Current Gain*(Collector Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage)/Base Resistance. Current Gain is the DC current gain of a bipolar junction transistor operating in the forward active mode, Collector Supply Voltage is the voltage of the power supply that is connected to the collector of the BJT, Base Emitter Voltage is the voltage drop across the base-emitter junction of a bipolar junction transistor when it is forward biased & The Base Resistance in a MOSFET circuit is used to limit the amount of current that flows through the base of the MOSFET.

How to calculate Collector Current given Current Gain?

The Collector Current given Current Gain formula is defined as an important parameter because it determines how much current amplification can be achieved is calculated using Collector Current = Current Gain*(Collector Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage)/Base Resistance. To calculate Collector Current given Current Gain, you need Current Gain (β_dc), Collector Supply Voltage (V_cc), Base Emitter Voltage (V_be) & Base Resistance (R_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Current Gain, Collector Supply Voltage, Base Emitter Voltage & Base Resistance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Collector Current?

In this formula, Collector Current uses Current Gain, Collector Supply Voltage, Base Emitter Voltage & Base Resistance. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Collector Current = Current Gain*Input Biasing Current
Collector Current = (Current Gain*(Negative Supply Voltage-Base Emitter Voltage))/(Base Resistance+(Current Gain+1)*Emitter Resistance)

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search