How is p-n-p transistor biased to operate in the active mode

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15 February, 15:42

How is p-n-p transistor biased to operate in the active mode

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Colin Ford · Answer 1

(The same description applies to a PNP transistor with reversed directions of current flow and applied voltage.) This applied voltage causes the lower P-N junction to become forward biased, allowing a flow of electrons from the emitter into the base.