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AS 1 Electronic and Microelectronic Systems

Quick questions on The transistor as a switch: NPN, MOSFET, Darlington pair and the flyback diode - CCEA A-Level Technology and Design

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State the approximate base-emitter voltage at which an NPN transistor turns on. [1 mark]
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A transistor must pass a collector current of 50 mA and has hFE = 200. Find the minimum base current. [2 marks]
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Why is a diode fitted across a relay coil, and which way round? [2 marks]

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