Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Question

A working transistor with its three legs marked P, Q and R are tested using a multimeter. No conduction is found between P and Q. By connecting the common (negative) terminal of the multimeter to R and the other (positive) terminal of P or Q, some resistance is seen on the multimeter. Which of the following is true for the transistor?

  • It is an n-p-n transistor with R as base

  • It is a p-n-p transistor with R as collector

  • It is a p-n-p transistor with R as emitter 

  • It is an n-p-n transistor with R as collector

Answer

B.

It is a p-n-p transistor with R as collector

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