Hello,
I a newbie here. I've a question about transistors.
If I use a transistor to cause higher amount of currents to flow through the collector to the emitter by turning the transistor on,
1) how would I know how much input voltage can be applied to the collector and how much input voltage can be applied to the base? Is there a range? I see Vc
2) Would this have anything to do with choosing a Low Voltage Transistor or a High Voltage Transistor?
Lets say I have a motor which may require 12volts to run, does this mean I would
need a high voltage transistor? likewise, if I had a 5v motor, would I need a low voltage transistor to run it?
3) How would you know if your transistor would require a heatsink? Is there something to look out for in the specs that could determine how hot it could get?
I see 'PD @ 25 Degrees Celsius'.
Thanks heaps,
Ben
I a newbie here. I've a question about transistors.
If I use a transistor to cause higher amount of currents to flow through the collector to the emitter by turning the transistor on,
1) how would I know how much input voltage can be applied to the collector and how much input voltage can be applied to the base? Is there a range? I see Vc
2) Would this have anything to do with choosing a Low Voltage Transistor or a High Voltage Transistor?
Lets say I have a motor which may require 12volts to run, does this mean I would
need a high voltage transistor? likewise, if I had a 5v motor, would I need a low voltage transistor to run it?
3) How would you know if your transistor would require a heatsink? Is there something to look out for in the specs that could determine how hot it could get?
I see 'PD @ 25 Degrees Celsius'.
Thanks heaps,
Ben
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