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Define β
Define the current gain βDC for a transistor.
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Solution
The dc common-emitter current ratio or current gain (βdc) is defined as the ratio of the collector current (IC) to base current (IB).
`beta_"dc" = "I"_"C"/"I"_"B"`
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