Transistor Switch

Control high power with a tiny signal — the heart of all electronics

Intermediate
TransistorNPNAmplifierSwitch
Live Schematic
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The NPN Transistor

Three pins: Base (B), Collector (C), Emitter (E). A small current at the base controls a much larger current from collector to emitter.

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