BJT Early Voltage Calculator
Compute the BJT Early voltage as collector current divided by small-signal output conductance, VA = IC / go. IC is quiescent collector current in mA and go is dIC/dVCE in S.
Description
Extract positive BJT Early-voltage magnitude from collector current and small-signal output conductance.
Compute the BJT Early voltage as collector current divided by small-signal output conductance, VA = IC / go. IC is quiescent collector current in mA and go is dIC/dVCE in S.
When to use BJT Early Voltage Calculator
- Extract positive BJT Early-voltage magnitude from collector current and small-signal output conductance.
- Compare fabrication or device scenarios while holding coefficients and unit conventions constant.
- Check a hand calculation before moving to a higher-fidelity process, circuit, or TCAD model.
How the calculation works
The current must be expressed in amperes before division by siemens; zero collector current cannot define an Early voltage.
VA = IC/go Interpreting the result
The current must be expressed in amperes before division by siemens; zero collector current cannot define an Early voltage.
Assumptions and limitations
- This extraction assumes the local active-region slope is described by the simplified Early model and ignores the explicit VCE term used in more exact forms.
- Use parameters measured for the same material, geometry, temperature, and operating regime whenever the result informs engineering work.