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A transistor has three connections; one of these (the
base) is used to control the current between the
other two connections. Remember this important
rule for transistors: a transistor turns on when a
certain voltage is applied to its base. Positive
voltage turns on an NPN type transistor. Negative
voltage turns on a PNP type transistor.
In this project, the LED display shows which
transistor is on by lighting either its top or its bottom
half. This will demonstrate how positive voltage
powers an NPN transistor and negative voltage
powers a PNP transistor.
After you make the connections, the NPN transistor
is on because positive voltage is applied to its base
through the 1k
Ω
resistor. This turns on the upper
half of the LED. At the same time, the PNP is off
because no current can flow to its base. (Current
flows from the PNP emitter to the base of the NPN
transistor, but this flow is blocked from the PNP
base by the diode.)
When you press the key, the NPN is turned off
because negative voltage is applied to its base
through the diode. The PNP is turned on at the
same time because the current now flows through
the 4.7k
Ω
resistor. This lights the lower segments of
the LED.
Notes:
EXPERIMENT #20: TRANSISTOR CIRCUIT ACTION
Wiring Sequence:
o
18-17-21-48
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19-20-23-41
o
25-124-138
o
40-80-77
o
75-78-47-42-119
o
76-46-126
o
79-137-125
o
121-122
Schematic
Содержание EP-130
Страница 11: ... 11 I ENTERTAINMENT CIRCUITS ...
Страница 26: ... 26 II BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR AND COMPONENTS CIRCUITS ...
Страница 36: ... 36 III LED DIGITAL DISPLAY CIRCUITS ...
Страница 41: ... 41 IV A TOUR THROUGH DIGITAL CIRCUITS ...
Страница 49: ... 49 V MORE ADVENTURES WITH DIGITAL CIRCUITS ...
Страница 64: ... 64 VI THE WORLD OF TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR LOGIC ...
Страница 77: ... 77 VII APPLICATION CIRCUITS BASED ON THE OSCILLATOR ...
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