Brief PNP BJT Current Source Set By Trimpot Circuit 2n3906 Bipolar Junction Transistor

Simple pnp bipolar junction transistor BJT current source set by trimpot voltage divider circuit by electronzap electronzapdotcom
Simple pnp bipolar junction transistor BJT current source set by trimpot voltage divider circuit by electronzap electronzapdotcom

Current through a PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor, and a series load on the BJT’s collector side, can be set by the following.

  • Current setting resistor between emitter and supply voltage (positive supply for PNP BJT).
  • A voltage applied the PNP BJT Base.
  • The voltage across the emitter resistor will be the voltage difference from Base voltage (set by trimpot in diagram) and +V, minus an additional 0.6V due to Emitter to Base drop.
  • That voltage, will cause current to flow through the resistor based on ohms law: I (current) = V/R.

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