In the earlier post I have explained comprehensively about how a unijunction transistor works, in this post I will elucidate a few interesting application circuits using this amazing device called UJT. The example application circuits using UJT which are explained in the article are: 1) Square Wave Pulse Generator The first design below demonstrates a […]
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One Transistor Automatic Battery Charger Circuit
This one transistor cheap battery charger circuit is designed to automatically switch OFF the supply to the battery as soon as the battery has reached its full charge level. A very simple single transistor automatic battery charger circuit is I have I have explained in this article, which uses just a single transistor for the […]
Unijunction Transistor (UJT) 2N2646 Datasheet
The 2N2646 is a type of Unijunction Transistor (UJT), which is commonly used in various oscillator based electronic circuit application. The following paragraphs provide the datasheet and the main specifications of the device: Pin Configuration: The following diagram shows the pinout configuration of the UJT 2N2646. General Characteristics: Electrical Specifications: Advantages and Disadvantages Common Applications […]
Accurate Transistor Tester Circuits Explored
In this article we talk about a few simple yet accurate transistor tester circuits which can used to identify whether a transistor is good or bad. Note: Please test *only* BJTs and MOSFETs (enhancement or depletion) with these circuits. Simple Good/Bad Transistor Checker using a Single LED Do you have a lot of strange old transistors […]
How to Troubleshoot Transistor (BJT) Circuits Correctly
Troubleshooting BJT circuits is basically a process of identifying the electrical faults in the network using multimeters across the various nodes in the circuit. BJT troubleshooting techniques is a huge topic and therefore including 100 % solutions and strategies can be perhaps difficult within a single article. Basically, the user should know about a handful […]
How to Make a Solar Cell from a Transistor
The majority of newbie electronic hobbyists would certainly have a couple of burned up power transistors such as 2N3055 hiding inside their junk box. Supposing we have their internal semiconductor junctions still intact, the device could be transformed into a nice little solar cell by filing or sawing off the top cap of the device, […]