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Relation between current gain and collector current? |
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That's referred to as, `hfe` in transistor parlance. Essentially, since a transistor is a current operated device, the gain means that for every milliamp in at the base, the gain (times X) will be amplified through the junction of the collector/emitter.
For instance, take a transistor with a gain of 30. One milliamp in at the base will allow the transistor to pass 30 milliamps through the collector/emitter junction. Of course, there will also be a resultant voltage drop of 1.2 volts over all. -.6 volts for the base and -.6 volts through the collector/emitter junction. Remember, you're working with a current controlled device, and not a voltage controlled device like an op-amp.
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