BJT Configurations: Characteristics of CB, CE, and CC Modes

Common Base (CB) Transistor Configuration

Circuit Description

In the Common Base (CB) configuration, the input is applied between the Emitter (E) and Base (B), and the output is taken between the Collector (C) and Base (B). The Base terminal is common to both the input and output. For active region operation, the emitter-base junction is forward-biased, and the collector-base junction is reverse-biased.

Input Characteristics

  • Definition: A graph of Emitter Current (IE) versus Emitter-Base Voltage (VEB)
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