Consider the circuit arrangement shown in the figure for studying input and output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in CE configuration.
Select the value of RB and RC for a transistor whose VBE = 0.7 V, so that the transistor is operating at point Q as shown in the characteristics (see figure).

                     
Given that the input impedance of the transistor is very small and VCC=VBB=16 V, also find the voltage gain and power gain of the circuit making appropriate assumptions.

Hint: Power gain = current gain x voltage gain
Step 1: Find the collector resistance.
Given,
VBE=0.7 V, VCC=VBB=16 V
VCE=8 V (from graph)
IC=4 mA=4×10-3 A
IB=30 μA=30×10-6 A
For the output characteristic at Q,
VCC=ICRC+VCE
RC=VCC-VCEIC=16-84×10-3=8×10004=2 
Step 2: Find the base resistance.
Using the relation,
VBB=IBRB+VBE
RB=VBB-VBEIB=16-0.730×10-6
=510×103 Ω=510 
Step 3: Fidn the power gain.
β=ICIB=4×10-330×10-6=133
Voltage gain=βRCRB=133×2×103510×103=0.52
Power gain=β×Voltage gain=133×0.52=69