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3-3. Bias Resistor Built-in Transistors (BRTs)

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BRTs are bias resistor built-in transistors. BJTs are often used together with resistors in electronic equipment. The mounting area can be reduced by using BRTs, which integrate a transistor and a resistor.

Application example of BJT / Equivalent circuit of BRT

Fig. 3-2(a) Application example of BJT

Fig. 3-2(b) Equivalent circuit of BRT

Why BJT needs resistance in its base circuit — Fig. 3-2(c) Why BJT needs resistance in its base circuit

Chapter III : Transistors

3-1. Types of Transistors

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3-2. Bipolar Transistors (BJTs)

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3-4. Junction Field-Effect Transistors (JFETs)

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3-5. Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs)

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3-6. Differences between BJT and MOSFET

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3-7. Structure and Operation of MOSFET

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3-8. MOSFET Performance Improvement: Decision Factors of R_DS(ON)

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3-9. MOSFET Performance Improvement: Approach to Low R_DS(ON)

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3-10. MOSFET Performance Improvement: Super-Junction MOSFETs (SJ-MOS)

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3-11. Summary of MOSFET Features by Structure

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3-12. Performance of MOSFETs: Drain Current and Power Dissipation

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3-13. Performance of MOSFETs: Avalanche Capability

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3-14. Performance of MOSFETs: Characteristic of Capacitance

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3-15. Performance of MOSFETs: Safe Operating Area(or Area of Safe Operation)

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3-16. Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

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3-17. Operation of Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

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3-18. Performance Improvement of IGBTs: Evolution of Vertical Design

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3-19. What are RC-IGBTs and IEGTs?

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3-20. Application of IGBTs

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3-21. Comparison of Forward Characteristics of IGBTs and MOSFETs

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3-22. Comparison of Transistors by Structure

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3-23. Datasheets of MOSFET: Maximum Ratings

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3-24. Datasheets of MOSFET: Electrical Characteristics

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3-25. Datasheets of MOSFET: Capacitance and Switching Characteristics

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3-26. Datasheets of MOSFET: Body Diode

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