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Well thank you.I've also tried to teach new engineers what a transistor basically does and I feel that the approach described by 4pyros is the best.
Well thank you.
Classically trained electrical engineers will condemn these statements because they are so into the amplification factors and equivalent circuits. But, it's just a variable resistor.
Now you are just confusing things4pyros,
"I think if new people to electronics stop thinking of transistors as amps and more like switches there would be a lot less confusion."
A BJT is an analog transconductance device, not a switch. It can be incorporated into a circuit that acts like a switch, but it does not have intrinsic on-off characteristics like a contact switch does.
Ratch
We love you to Pal.I love interesting people.
In the period of around 48 Hours I have met TWO top class people that hang out here....that have a a sense of humor too...
Never speak much..say little here..but have confidence in their ability....therefore time to play too...
Humor....how do you define it?. People that are Technical and know what they are doing and are working and are relying on their ability to cut it...will find time to play. As stressed as their day is..they make the time.
First of all ypyros..you were the one that shall I say "helped me back in" here at ETO a while back...no airs and graces..you knew it was me..and played along. An EE being a sport. Found time for fun as did Matt, Ian, Nigel and other Mods that maybe were aware of it. I will never ever forget that.
I have lots more to say and be happy about.
Secondly, naspook
I never knew you knew stuff. You also don't talk much. Last night you loosened up a little. So good to see.
Thirdly...not covered above is SteveB
Works his butt off helping all and sundry. Steve is the Forum leader. But no fun. Work, work, work kills.
OK. Before all of you get pissed off with me..and start thinking of throwing things at me...I am talking about new interesting developments/people.
Yes I know KISS you have slaved away. I know Ron has. I know Ratchit has too (more bottles).
Humor. Common, somebody has to do this.
Now you can ban me. I will take my little bag with all my possessions and sit across the road.
And play Chess again.
Love you all
tvtech
You are confusing the novices.4pyros,
"Now you are just confusing things"
Nope, just telling it the way it is.
Ratch
So true, all they need is an ampWe get a lot of posts on here about "energy harvesting" where the TS says something like I get 0.1V at 3uA and I want to "amplify" it to run my (house, cell phone, stereo, etc).
How do you know that? All novices? Since when has the truth about an old and mature technology confused anyone? If they don't understand something, they have only to ask.You are confusing the novices.
All the timeSince when has the truth about an old and mature technology confused anyone?
And if they still don't get the concept.If they don't understand something, they have only to ask.
Its called teaching.How do you know that? All novices? Since when has the truth about an old and mature technology confused anyone? If they don't understand something, they have only to ask.
Ratch
No one fibbedunless you fib about how something works
No one fibbed