Here is a very simple circuit that can be used to check the hfe of transistors. Both PNP and NPN transistors can be checked using this circuit. Hfe as high as 1000 can be measured by using this circuit. The circuit is based on two constant current sources build around transistors Q1 and Q2. The Q1 is a PNP transistor and the constant current flows i
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n the emitter lead. The value of constant current can be given by the equation; (V D1 -0. 6)/ (R2+R4). The POT R4 can be adjusted to get a constant current of 10uA. The Q2 is an NPN transistor and the constant current flows into the collector lead. The value of this constant current can be given by the equation; (VD2-0. 6)/(R3+R5). The POT R5 can be adjusted to get a constant current of 10uA. This constant current provided by the Q1 circuit if the transistor under test is an NPN transistor and by Q2 circuit if the transistor under test is a PNP transistor is fed to the base of transistor under test. This current multiplied by the hfe flows in the collector of the transistor and it will be indicated by the meter. The meter can be directly calibrated to read the hfe of the transistor. Simple transistor tester is a transistor analyzer circuit which is suitable for testing both NPN and PNP transistors. This is a very simple circuit as compared to other transistor testers. This circuit is very useful for both technicians and students. This circuit can be easily assembled on a general purpose PCB. A basic electronic component like resistors, LED`s, diode and transformer is used for developing this circuit. Using this circuit, we can check whether a transistor is in good condition or not, is it opened or shorted, and so on. The principle behind this circuit is very simple. This circuit basically works on the basis of transistor...
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