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Transistor Bias for a crystal oscillator
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voltage-divider Q-point
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Voltage-divider bias sets a transistor's operating point (Q-point) stably against variations in β. The base voltage fixes the emitter current, and the collector-emitter voltage falls on the DC load line. For a clean amplifier, the Q-point should sit near the middle of the active region.
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Collector current Ic2.52 mA
Vce8.22 V
Base voltage2.11 V
Regionactive
Governing equation
Reading this result: The Q-point sits near mid-load-line — the sweet spot for a linear amplifier, giving the largest symmetric output swing.
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