What type of transistor is TIP31 NPN or PNP?
NPN transistor
The TIP31 is an NPN transistor in a TO−220 type package designed for general purpose amplifier and switching applications. It has a high gain of 50, a collector continuous current of 3A, and a Collector-Emitter voltage of 60V. The base current for the TIP31 transistor is about 1A and the Emitter base voltage is 5V.
What is TIP31C used for?
The TIP31C is a base island technology NPN power transistor in TO-220 plastic package with better performances than the industry standard TIP31C that make this device suitable for audio, power linear and switching applications.
What is the pin configuration of TIP31?
TIP31C Pin Configuration
| Pin Number | Pin Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Emitter (E) | Normally connected to GROUND |
| 2 | Collector (C) | Normally connected to LOAD |
| 1 | Base (B) | Normally used as TRIGGER to turn ON the TRANSISTOR. |
What is TIP32?
The TIP32 is a PNP Power transistor. Since it has high collector current of about 2A it can be used for Power switching or large signal amplification. The transistor is mainly known for its high amplification capacity since 2A is not much of a higher capacity.
Can I use BC547 instead of TIP120?
Given below is the list of popular transistors which can be used as a replacement for TIP120: TIP122 is a good alternative to TIP120. Whereas 2N3904, BC547, BC538, 2N4401, and 2N2222A are low power options.
What is TIP122 used for?
This transistor can be used as a switch within different electronic circuits to drive different loads below 5A based on its features. The application circuits of this transistor mainly include a battery charger, power supply, motors driving, etc. This transistor can also be used as an amplifier & audio pre-amplifier.
How do I use TIP32?
Applications of TIP32
- It is used in such switching circuits which consume higher current around 2 amperes.
- It can be used in intermediate power using switching circuits and high signal intensification.
- It can also be used to vary the speeds of different motors.
- It used in half bridge circuits.
What kind of transistor is BC547?
Bipolar Junction Transistor
BC547 is a Bipolar Junction Transistor, abbreviated as BJT. It is an NPN transistor. It has three terminals named as: Emitter.