Transistors

CPU

Something that uses millions of transistors as switches is a...

mosfet connectors

gate, drain and source

Eat Big Cookie

how to remember emitter base collector order

power

large transistors are often called _______________ transistors.

signal

small transistors can be classified as _____________ transistors

emitter

the arrow shows current flow

Current

Bi-Polar Junction Transistors are controlled by...

PNP

Emitter arrow points in

NPN

Emitter arrow points out

larger one

Transistors allow a small current or voltage to control a.....

Amplification and Switching

What are the two main purposes of a transistor

NC

a PNP transistor is like this type of switch - on until you apply power to the base

BJT

a transistor with two places where P-type and N-type material connect

FET

abbreviation for a field effect transistor

NO

an NPN transistor is like this type of switch - off until you apply power to the base

P-Channel

arrow points away from the gate

N-Channel

arrow points toward the gate