The transistor as a switch

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Principle

The development of computer engineering and the increasing digitalisation in the transmitting and processing of information are accompanied by an increasing use of transistors for switching functions.

This experiment is designed to demonstrate the basic principles of how a transistor functions as an electronic switch. We recommend that the differences between mechanical and electronic switches, and the benefits of electronic switches, be worked out with the students. The benefits of electronic switches include the low control power required, the absence of contacts (which tend to wear out in time), switching times so rapid that they are in the nanosecond range, and the small size which enables them to be fitted into integrated circuits.

Task

How can a transistor be used as a switch?

Investigate how the two switching conditions of a switch can be realised with a transistor.

 




Materiallist (Excerpt) Product Amount
Power supply 0...12 V DC/ 6 V, 12 V AC, 230 V 13505-93 1
Multi-range meter, analogue 07028-01 2
Potentiometer module 250 Ohm, SB 05623-25 1
Socket module for incandescent lamp E10, SB 05604-00 1
Interrupted connector module, SB 05601-04 1
NPN transistor module BC337, SB 05656-00 1
Junction module, SB 05601-10 2
Straight connector module with socket, SB 05601-11 2
Angled connector module with socket, SB 05601-12 2
Resistor module 1 kOhm, SB 05614-10 1
Straight connector module, SB 05601-01 4
T-shaped connector module, SB 05601-03 2
Filament lamps 4V/0.04A, E10, 10 06154-03 1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, red 07361-01 2
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, blue 07361-04 2
Connecting cord, 32 A, 250 mm, red 07360-01 1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 250 mm, blue 07360-04 1

Literature for this article als follows

Title Product Language
TESS advanced Physik Handbuch Elektrik/Elektronik Baustein-System 1 und 2 01006-01 DEU
TESS advanced Physics manual Electric/Electronicwith Building Block System 1 and 2 01006-02 ENG
TESS advanced Física manual Electricidad/Electrónicacon el Sistema de Módulo 01006-04 ESP
interTESS DVD Physik 01050-00
interTESS DVD Physik, Elektrik / Elektronik 01054-00
interTESS DVD, vollständige Version mit allen Versuchen Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Applied Sciences 01100-00

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