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A transistor's data sheet gives the following.

ParameterValue
hFE at 2 mA100 to 300
VCEO45 V
fT300 MHz

What does the hFE range imply for a design?

  • A.The collector-emitter rating must be derated by the same factor
  • B.The gain must not depend on beta
  • C.The device cannot be used above two milliamps of collector current
  • D.The transition frequency will vary in the same proportion as the gain

Answer: B

A three-to-one spread means any circuit whose gain or bias depends on beta will vary threefold between devices, so the design must be arranged so that it does not - through emitter degeneration or overall feedback. The current figure is a measurement condition rather than a limit, and neither the frequency nor the voltage rating tracks the gain spread. A data sheet range is a design constraint rather than a nuisance, and reading it that way changes what circuit gets drawn.

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