What is PNP Transistor: How It Works and Its Applications

Hi, readers welcome to the new post. IN this post we will learn Introduction to PNP Transistor. A transistor is a device that is employed in different switching and amplification applications. It has 2 main categories the first one is NPN and the second is PNP. PNP transistor has such structure that there is three layers at both ends has material of P types and at mid-N semiconductor is positioned.

There are three main terminals it has first one is the emitter second one is the collector and the third one is the base. Here we cover different parameters about these components and learn how can use them in different projects so let’s get started.

Introduction to PNP Transistor

• PNP transistor is a BJT transistor type. For the PNP transistor, PNP is positive negative, and positive.
• In this transistor, there are two P types of materials that have doped N materials between two P and make PNP configuration.
• Transistors are current control devices and a type of bipolar junction transistor.

 Working of a PNP transistor

The working of the PNP transistor is like the NPN transistor that is based on controlling the curent between the emitter and collector based on the value of the base current.

The working of the PNP transistor is based on the movement of holes as the majority carriers which is the reverse for the NPN transistor that has electrons as the majority carriers.

If there is a small negative voltage at the base-emitter junction, it becomes forward-biased. That helps holes to flow from the emitter that is made with P materials toward the N material base.

The base region is thin and less doped and a small number of holes combine with electrons in the base. Mostly holes move from base to collector in reverse biased state.

The reverse-biased base-collector junctions produce an electric field that repels holes from the base and attracts the collector. As a result, a larger current passes through the emitter to the collector, which regulates a small amount of base current.

As a result larger current passes through the emitter to the collector and a small base current controls it. The ratio of collector current to base current is called the current gain (β) of the transistor

PNP Pinouts

• There are 3 main pinouts it has that are explained here.

• Emitter: At this pin, input is provided.
• Base: This pinout works as a controller and has a smaller area than the other two to control the current flowing between the emitter and collector.
• Collector: This portion has a larger area and output is taken from this component.

PNP Transistor Project Simulation

• PNP Transistor is normally employed as a switch and amplifier in different electronic devices and projects.
• In the case of a switch, it controls all working of the circuitry and as an amplifier increases the output value of the circuit to the required value.
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 NPN vs PNP Transistors

PNP and NPN are both transistors that are part of the BJT transistor and come with the same structures and working but have different charge carriers and current flow directions.

The basic difference is that the majority charge carriers in them. NPN has electrons as majority carriers and PNP has holes. The difference of charge carriers defines the current direction.

For NPN transistors conventional current is from collector to emitter and for PNP transistors conventional current flows from emitter to collector.

Their biasing configuration is different, NPN transistor will be in an active region when the base-emitter junction is forward biased and the base-collector junction is reverse biased. Such as PNP transistors is reverse base-emitter junctions are reverse-biased and base-collector junctions are biased.

Both are used in complementary pairs like push-pull amplifiers and COMOS logic gates.

NPN transistor used for high electrons mobility circuit that helps to fast switching and high-frequency functions.

PNP transistor is used for side switches and voltage regulators since has features to control high-voltage

Applications of PNP Transistors

• PNP transistors use a current source for flowing current out of the collector.
• It used as a switch
• It is used for amplifier circuits.
• It used for motors’ current flow control and robotic applications

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