i have a 2N5551
pins
1 Emitter
2 Base
3 Collector
connected as follows
3 +15 v
2 +6v
1 is reading +6 v
i would have expected 1 to read the collector voltage of +15v
i have a 2N5551
pins
1 Emitter
2 Base
3 Collector
connected as follows
3 +15 v
2 +6v
1 is reading +6 v
i would have expected 1 to read the collector voltage of +15v
i would have expected 1 to read the collector voltage of +15v
Why?
The voltage on the emitter is always 0.7V less than the voltage on the base.
Are there no resistors in this circuit? If not you have just blown it up.
Grumpy_Mike:
The voltage on the emitter is always 0.7V less than the voltage on the base.
In a NPN transistor.
Yes in an NPN transistor. In a PNP it is always 0.7v greater than the base.