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.
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