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Transistors Q1 and Q2 in the figure below have emitter-base junction areas in the ratio of 1:4 all other characteristics are identical. Vcc = 5 V. If VBE = 0.6 v, and β = 200 (a) Determine R1 to establish a 600 μA reference current. (b) Calculate the collector current IC1. (c) Calculate the collector current IC2 in Q2? (d) Calculate the collector voltage Vc1 of Q1?

Transistors Q1 and Q2 in the figure below have emitter-base junction areas in the ratio of 1:4 all other characteristics are identical. Vcc = 5 V. If VBE = 0.6 v, and β = 200 (a) Determine R1 to establish a 600 μA reference current. (b) Calculate the collector current IC1. (c) Calculate the collector current IC2 in Q2? (d) Calculate the collector voltage Vc1 of Q1?

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  1. Transistors Q1 and Q2 in the figure below have emitter-base junction areas in the ratio of 1 : 4 all other characteristics are identical. Vcc = 5 V . If V B E = 0.6 v , and β = 200 (a) Determine R 1 to establish a 600 μ A reference current. (b) Calculate the collector current I C 1 . (c) Calculate the collector current I C 2 in Q 2 ? (d) Calculate the collector voltage V c 1 of Q 1 ?

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