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Q&A Re model of transistor is the same in 2 different configuration

I never would recommend to use the "re model" for a BJT. The reason is as follows: The BJT is a voltage-controlled device (Ic is controlled by Vbe and the base current is an unwanted by-product...

posted 2y ago by LvW‭  ·  edited 2y ago by LvW‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar LvW‭ · 2022-06-15T11:15:39Z (over 2 years ago)
  • I never would recommend to use the "re model" for a BJT.
  • The reason is as follows:
  • * The BJT is a voltage-controlled device (Ic is controlled by Vbe and the base current is an unwanted by-product).
  • * Hence, the characteristic transfer parameter is the transconductance gm=d(Ic)/d(Vbe)=Ic/Vt..
  • * The obscure quantity re is nothing else than re=1/gm. And it is not correct to say "re is the intrinsic emitter resistance" as we can read in some contributions. This is simply wrong!
  • * The quantity re can be used (instead of gm) in an equivalent small-signal diagram - however, this can lead to confusion and misunderstandings because such a resistance in the emitter leg can be mixed with a real ohmic external resistor which provides current-controlled voltage feedback.
  • * I see absolutely no reason to use such a confusing model which does not reflect the real BJT principle based on the transconduchtance gm-
  • I never would recommend to use the "re model" for a BJT.
  • The reason is as follows:
  • * The BJT is a voltage-controlled device (Ic is controlled by Vbe and the base current is an unwanted by-product).
  • * Hence, the characteristic transfer parameter is the transconductance gm=d(Ic)/d(Vbe)=Ic/Vt..
  • * The obscure quantity re is nothing else than re=1/gm. And it is not correct to say "re is the intrinsic emitter resistance" as we can read in some contributions. This is simply wrong!
  • * The quantity re can be used (instead of gm) in an equivalent small-signal diagram - however, this can lead to confusion and misunderstandings because such a resistance in the emitter leg can be mixed with a real ohmic external resistor which provides current-controlled voltage feedback.
  • * I see absolutely no reason to use such a confusing model which does not reflect the real BJT principle based on the transconduchtance gm.
  • * As an example for the mentioned confusion look at the 5 small diagrams as given in the first post: We can se "re" and "RE" - both with a symbol for the resistor. Are they identical or not?
#1: Initial revision by user avatar LvW‭ · 2022-06-15T07:58:16Z (over 2 years ago)
I never would recommend to use the "re model" for a BJT.
The reason is as follows: 
* The BJT is a voltage-controlled device (Ic is controlled by Vbe and the base current is an unwanted by-product).
* Hence, the characteristic transfer parameter is the transconductance gm=d(Ic)/d(Vbe)=Ic/Vt..
* The obscure quantity re is nothing else than re=1/gm. And it is not correct to say "re is the intrinsic emitter resistance" as we can read in some contributions. This is simply wrong! 
* The quantity re can be used (instead of gm) in an equivalent small-signal diagram - however, this can lead to confusion and misunderstandings because such a resistance in the emitter leg can be mixed with a real ohmic external resistor which provides current-controlled voltage feedback.
* I see absolutely no reason to use such a confusing model which does not reflect the real BJT principle based on the transconduchtance gm-