I-V characteristic curves · Drag load line to move Q-point · Switch BJT / MOSFET
Visualise BJT and MOSFET transistor I-V characteristic curves. Drag the load line to set the quiescent point (Q-point). Switch between NPN BJT and N-channel MOSFET models.
A transistor's I-V curves map the relationship between collector/drain current and voltage for different base/gate inputs. The Q-point — where the load line intersects the active characteristic — determines the operating region: cutoff, active, or saturation.
Switch between BJT and MOSFET modes. Adjust the base current (BJT) or gate voltage (MOSFET) to see different I-V curves. Drag the load line to move the Q-point between regions.
The MOSFET is the most manufactured device in human history — over 13 sextillion (1.3 × 10²²) have been produced since 1960. A modern CPU contains billions of MOSFETs, each switching billions of times per second.