Description
A transistor is basically an electrically controlled switch. There is an input, output, and a control line referred to as the emitter, collector, and base. When the control line (base) is triggered it will connect the emitter and the collector just like switching a switch. Since the power between the emitter and collector can be higher than the base, transistors are often used as amplifiers.
The 2N3904 is a NPN transistor meaning when power is applied to the base (control pin) it will flow from the collector to the emitter. Typically NPN transistors are used to “switch ground” on a device, meaning, they are placed after the load in a circuit.
Features
- Maximum Current: 200mA
- Frequency – Transition: 300MHz
- Maximum Power: 625mW
- Max Voltage: 40V
Resources
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