All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

In a transistor, identify the terminal with the highest doping from the options given below.

This question was previously asked in
RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
Emitter

Transistor Doping Concentration Explained

Transistors, specifically Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs), have different doping concentrations in their three regions: Emitter, Base, and Collector. Understanding these doping levels is crucial for device operation.

Doping Level Comparison

The doping concentration order in a standard BJT is typically:

  • Emitter: Most heavily doped (highest concentration of impurity atoms).
  • Collector: Moderately doped (less than the emitter, but more than the base).
  • Base: Lightly doped (lowest concentration of impurity atoms) and thinnest region.

Reasoning for Emitter Doping

The Emitter region is designed to efficiently inject charge carriers (electrons for NPN, holes for PNP) into the base. High doping concentration maximizes this injection efficiency, ensuring most carriers cross the base to reach the collector, which is fundamental for transistor amplification.

Identifying the Terminal

Based on the doping concentration hierarchy, the Emitter is the terminal with the highest doping level in a transistor.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Additional heat is dissipated from power transistor by using

  2. NPN Transistor proper biasing for conduction is

  3. The primary difference between a FET and a BJT is that _______.

  4. A transistor connector in CE configuration has a V CC of +12 V and R C= 1 kΩ. Identify the coordinates of the load line from the given options.

  5. The regenerative process where the collector junction temperature increases the collector current and vice versa is called _____.
  6. For normal operation of NPN transistor:
  7. In a PNP transistor, the base is of________ material.
  8. In which of the following transistor configuration is the amplifier voltage gain the lowest?


Important Questions from Bipolar Junction Transistors

  1. The __________ area in the transistor is considerably smaller than the collector area.

  2. For a common emitter connection of BJT, find the value of β if α = 0.995

  3. Which represents the Transport Factor of BJT?
  4. Secondary Breakdown occurs in -

  5. For a bipolar junction transistor in common emitter mode, IC = maximum and VC (collector voltage) = VE (emitter voltage), the transistor operates in _____ mode.

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
RRB NTPC
September 27, 2026
Test Series
RRB ALP img
Railways
RRB ALP 2026 Mock Test series
1035 Tests 1 Tests Free
945 Attempts
4.3(237)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App