The current IB is ___________

electron current
hole current
donor ion current
acceptor ion current

The correct answer is: A. electron current

The current IB is the electron current that flows through the base of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT). The base current is the control current in a BJT, and it determines the amount of collector current that flows. The collector current is much larger than the base current, so the BJT is a very efficient amplifier.

The hole current is the current that flows through the holes in a semiconductor. The holes are the absence of electrons in the valence band, and they can move through the semiconductor just like electrons. The hole current is the minority carrier current in a semiconductor, and it is much smaller than the electron current.

The donor ion current is the current that flows through the donor ions in a semiconductor. The donor ions are positively charged atoms that have been added to the semiconductor to increase the number of free electrons. The donor ion current is the minority carrier current in a semiconductor, and it is much smaller than the electron current.

The acceptor ion current is the current that flows through the acceptor ions in a semiconductor. The acceptor ions are negatively charged atoms that have been added to the semiconductor to increase the number of holes. The acceptor ion current is the minority carrier current in a semiconductor, and it is much smaller than the hole current.