// Scilab code Ex14.13 : Pg:725(2011) clc;clear; I_CBO = 12.5e-03; // Reverse saturation current, mA I_E = 2; // Emitter current, mA I_C = 1.97; // Collector current, mA // As I_C = alpha*I_E+I_CBO, solving for alpha alpha = (I_C - I_CBO)/I_E; // Emitter current gain I_B = I_E - I_C; // Base current, mA printf("\nThe emitter current gain = %5.3f", alpha); printf("\nThe base current = %4.2f mA", I_B); // Result // The emitter current gain = 0.979 // The base current = 0.03 mA