Re: bjt emitter current rating

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Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr@xxxxxxx>

there are 3 ratings to a transistor

E to C  ( carries the current of the item being activated)
B to C   ( carries the current from the sorce ( signal) to turn on the 
transistor)
and a combo of  E+B to C   ( carries the load current and the signal current)

so in effect, the emitter will have a slightly higher rating than the 
collector   ( not much tho ... )

Scot D



Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Anthony" <ant17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> hi guys i was hoping someone might be able to tell me is the emitter 
> current rating of a npn transistor same as the collector rating if someone 
> could shed some light on this i would be greatful