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In which region is the transistor operating if the Emitter Base junction is forward biased and the Collector Base junction is reverse biased?
Question

In which region is the transistor operating if the Emitter Base junction is forward biased and the Collector Base junction is reverse biased?

A.

Saturation

B.

Balanced

C.

Cutoff

D.

Active

Correct option is D


A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) operates in different regions based on the biasing of its two junctions:
Emitter-Base Junction (EBJ):
Forward-biased when the emitter is at a higher potential than the base.
Collector-Base Junction (CBJ):
Reverse-biased when the collector is at a higher potential than the base.
When:
EBJ is forward biased, and CBJ is reverse biased, the transistor operates in the Active Region.
This is the region where the transistor acts as an amplifier, allowing a small input current at the base to control a larger current flowing between the collector and emitter.

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