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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Understanding Transistor 2N3904
The transistor 2N3904 comes under the category of small signal, low power, general purpose transistor, mainly applicable for switching and for signal amplification.
Its dynamic range may include a current handling capability of more than 100mA for switching applications and a 100MHz frequency handling capacity fits with amplification purposes.
The absolute maximum ratings of this transistor may be understood from the following data:
The Vceo or the maximum tolerable Collector-Emitter voltage is 4 volts.
The Vcbo or the maximum tolerable voltage across collector-base is 60 volts.
The maximum allowable collector to emitter or the Ic must not exceed 200mA.
Other Useful Characteristics of this device are discussed below:
Maximum collector to emitter breakdown voltage for a 2N3904 transistor is 40 volts.
Similarly the maximum collector to base breakdown voltage is 60 volts.
The maximum base to emitter breakdown voltage is 6 volts.
Minimum current required for keeping the base of the transistor activated is 50nA.
Similarly the minimum amount of current required to keep the collector load switched is also 50nA
The hFE or the forward current gain of the device is between 100 to 300.
The minimum amount of voltage required for activating the collector is 0.2 volts, its also known as the collector-emitter saturation voltage.
The minimum amount of voltage required to trigger the base of the device is 0.65 volts, its also called the case/emitter saturation voltage.
The above data is quite sufficient and adequate for any electronic hobbyist for understanding the transistor 2N3904 safely and correctly.
The pin outs of the transistor 2N3904 are given in the following diagram.
Its dynamic range may include a current handling capability of more than 100mA for switching applications and a 100MHz frequency handling capacity fits with amplification purposes.
The absolute maximum ratings of this transistor may be understood from the following data:
The Vceo or the maximum tolerable Collector-Emitter voltage is 4 volts.
The Vcbo or the maximum tolerable voltage across collector-base is 60 volts.
The maximum allowable collector to emitter or the Ic must not exceed 200mA.
Other Useful Characteristics of this device are discussed below:
Maximum collector to emitter breakdown voltage for a 2N3904 transistor is 40 volts.
Similarly the maximum collector to base breakdown voltage is 60 volts.
The maximum base to emitter breakdown voltage is 6 volts.
Minimum current required for keeping the base of the transistor activated is 50nA.
Similarly the minimum amount of current required to keep the collector load switched is also 50nA
The hFE or the forward current gain of the device is between 100 to 300.
The minimum amount of voltage required for activating the collector is 0.2 volts, its also known as the collector-emitter saturation voltage.
The minimum amount of voltage required to trigger the base of the device is 0.65 volts, its also called the case/emitter saturation voltage.
The above data is quite sufficient and adequate for any electronic hobbyist for understanding the transistor 2N3904 safely and correctly.
The pin outs of the transistor 2N3904 are given in the following diagram.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Economical Transistor Radio
The schematic diagram shows an audio stage with a common-collector circuit. This does not damp the tuned circuit, but instead actually increases its response. This yields good sensitivity and selectivity. Due to the low supply voltage, the subsequent audio amplifier needs three transistor stages. The volume is adjusted using the potentiometer. This radio works well using an internal ferrite rod (around 1 cm diameter and 10 cm long) with a winding of around 50 turns of enameled copper wire. With a two-meter external wire aerial, you can receive even more stations. This radio is not only economical in terms of components, it also needs very little ‘juice’: since the current consumption is only 10mA, an alkaline AA cell will easily last for around 200 hours of operation.
The specifications, very briefly stated, are:
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The specifications, very briefly stated, are:
- medium-wave receiver with ferrite aerial
- optional supplementary aerial
- power supply 1.5 V/10 mA
- 4 transistors
- loudspeaker output
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