UNI JUNCTION
TRANSISTOR
(UJT)
Basicsof
Electronics
PREPARED BY ATHEENA PANDIAN
TOPICSFOR
DISCUSSION Presentation
Outline
What is UJT
Symbol
Construction
Working
Characteristics
Applications
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What is UJT?
A unijunction transistor is a
three-lead electronic
semiconductor device with
only one junction that acts
exclusively as an electrically
controlled switch.
BSI|2020BrandGuidelines
BasicsofElectronics
The most common application of
a unijunction transistor is as a triggering
device for SCR's and Triacs but
other UJT applications include sawtoothed
generators, simple oscillators, phase
control, and timing circuits.
WHY UJT?
The symbol of UJT 
is designed in
such a way that
arrow is bent and
shown that it is in
the direction
towards the
channel.
Symbol of UJT
BSI|2020BrandGuidelines Construction
of UJT
In Unijunction Transistor, the PN
Junction is formed by lightly
doped N type silicon bar with
heavily doped P type material on
one side. The ohmic contact on
either ends of the silicon bar is
termed as Base 1 (B1) and Base 2
(B2) and P-type terminal is
named as emitter.
WorkingofUJT
The simplified equivalent
circuit (at Figure) shows that
N-type channel consists of two
resistors RB2 and RB1 in series
with an equivalent diode
'D' representing the PN
junction.
The emitter PN junction is
fixed along the ohmic channel
during its manufacturing
process.
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WorkingofUJT 4. The variable resistance
RB1 is provided between
the terminals Emitter (E)
and Base 1 (B1), the RB2
between the terminals
Emitter (E) and Base 2
(B2). Since the PN junction
is more close to B2, the
value of RB2 will be less
than the variable
resistance RB1.
WorkingofUJT
The voltage across
resistance RB1 of the
voltage divider circuit is
calculated by
CharacteristicsofUnijunction
Transistor(UJT)
CUTOFF
Cutoff region is the area where the Unijunction Transistor (UJT) doesn’t get sufficient
voltage to turn on. The applied voltage hasn’t reached the triggering voltage, thus
making transistor to be in off state.
NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION
When the transistor reaches the triggering voltage, VTRIG,
Unijunction Transistor (UJT) will turn on. After a certain time, if the
applied voltage increases to the emitter lead, it will reach out at
VPEAK. The voltage drops from VPEAK to Valley Point even though
the current increases (negative resistance).
SATURATION
Saturation region is the area where the current and voltage raises, if the applied
voltage to emitter terminal increases.
Applications of
UJT
Switching Device
Triggering Device for
Triacs and SCR’s
Timing Circuits
For phase control
In saw tooth generators
In simple  relaxation
oscillators
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Ujt uni junction transistor - basics

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    TOPICSFOR DISCUSSION Presentation Outline What isUJT Symbol Construction Working Characteristics Applications 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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    What is UJT? Aunijunction transistor is a three-lead electronic semiconductor device with only one junction that acts exclusively as an electrically controlled switch. BSI|2020BrandGuidelines
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    BasicsofElectronics The most common application of a unijunctiontransistor is as a triggering device for SCR's and Triacs but other UJT applications include sawtoothed generators, simple oscillators, phase control, and timing circuits. WHY UJT?
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    The symbol of UJT  is designed in sucha way that arrow is bent and shown that it is in the direction towards the channel. Symbol of UJT
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    BSI|2020BrandGuidelines Construction of UJT InUnijunction Transistor, the PN Junction is formed by lightly doped N type silicon bar with heavily doped P type material on one side. The ohmic contact on either ends of the silicon bar is termed as Base 1 (B1) and Base 2 (B2) and P-type terminal is named as emitter.
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    WorkingofUJT The simplified equivalent circuit(at Figure) shows that N-type channel consists of two resistors RB2 and RB1 in series with an equivalent diode 'D' representing the PN junction. The emitter PN junction is fixed along the ohmic channel during its manufacturing process. 1. 2. 3.
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    WorkingofUJT 4. Thevariable resistance RB1 is provided between the terminals Emitter (E) and Base 1 (B1), the RB2 between the terminals Emitter (E) and Base 2 (B2). Since the PN junction is more close to B2, the value of RB2 will be less than the variable resistance RB1.
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    WorkingofUJT The voltage across resistanceRB1 of the voltage divider circuit is calculated by
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    CUTOFF Cutoff region isthe area where the Unijunction Transistor (UJT) doesn’t get sufficient voltage to turn on. The applied voltage hasn’t reached the triggering voltage, thus making transistor to be in off state. NEGATIVE RESISTANCE REGION When the transistor reaches the triggering voltage, VTRIG, Unijunction Transistor (UJT) will turn on. After a certain time, if the applied voltage increases to the emitter lead, it will reach out at VPEAK. The voltage drops from VPEAK to Valley Point even though the current increases (negative resistance). SATURATION Saturation region is the area where the current and voltage raises, if the applied voltage to emitter terminal increases.
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    Applications of UJT Switching Device TriggeringDevice for Triacs and SCR’s Timing Circuits For phase control In saw tooth generators In simple  relaxation oscillators 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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