The other representation of a PNP transistor connected in a common emitter configuration is essentially a mirror image of the NPN common emitter configuration. The key difference lies in the polarity of voltages and currents, since the PNP transistor operates with opposite current directions and biasing voltages.
Key Characteristics of a PNP Common Emitter Configuration:
Transistor Type:
- In a PNP transistor, current flows from the emitter to the collector (opposite to the NPN configuration).
- The emitter is more positive than the base, and the base is more positive than the collector.
Biasing and Power Supply:
- The power supply for a PNP transistor is negative relative to the emitter. This is opposite to the NPN configuration where the emitter is positive with respect to the power supply.
- The collector is at a lower potential than the emitter, and the base-emitter junction needs to be forward biased (base voltage should be lower than the emitter voltage, typically by 0.7V for silicon transistors).
DC Equivalent Representation:
- In the PNP common emitter configuration, we can replace the following elements:
- The emitter of the PNP transistor will be at a higher potential (relative to the base and collector), opposite to the NPN transistor.
- The collector of the PNP transistor will be at a lower potential.
- The base will be at a negative voltage with respect to the emitter.
Steps for DC Analysis in a PNP Common Emitter Configuration:
Base-Emitter Junction: The base-emitter junction needs to be forward biased, which means the emitter must be more positive than the base. Typically, VBE≈0.7VV_{BE} \approx 0.7VVBE≈0.7V for silicon transistors.
Collector-Emitter Loop: Use Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) for the collector loop to establish a relationship between the supply voltage, collector current, and the collector resistor.
- The equation for the collector loop is similar to the NPN configuration but with reversed current directions: VCC=ICRC+VCEV_{CC} = I_C R_C + V_{CE}VCC=ICRC+VCE Here, VCCV_{CC}VCC is typically negative for PNP transistors, ICI_CIC is the collector current, and RCR_CRC is the collector resistor.
Calculate Q-point: The Q-point for a PNP transistor is the point where the DC load line intersects with the transistor's characteristic curve. It gives the collector current (ICI_CIC) and the collector-emitter voltage (VCEV_{CE}VCE) for a zero input signal.
Key Differences:
- In the PNP transistor, the collector current flows from the emitter to the collector, while in the NPN transistor, the current flows from the collector to the emitter.
- In a PNP common emitter circuit, the collector is at a lower potential than the emitter, and the base is more negative than the emitter.
- The power supply for a PNP transistor is typically negative with respect to the emitter, which contrasts with the NPN configuration where the power supply is positive.
Conclusion:
In summary, the other representation of a PNP transistor in a common emitter configuration is essentially the opposite of the NPN configuration. It involves reversed voltage polarities, with the emitter being more positive than the base and collector. The analysis, however, follows similar principles as the NPN common emitter configuration but with reversed current directions and biasing voltages.