What is the difference between NPN and PNP bipolar transistor?

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npn vs pnp explanation

Positive and negative Vbe from application point of view?

 

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what does npn vs pnp mean

Hi all,
May i know what is different between NPN and PNP bipolar transistor?
Thanks

Not much difference. NPN is just a counter part of PNP. PNP is triggered with a negative signal while NPN is triggered with a positive signal That is why there is a class B amplifier which is more efficient that class A because it uses the signal itself to turn on the transistor and amplify the signal. If you are going to use it as a switch, you must have a negative signal to the base of a PNP transistor in order to turn it on while a Positive signal to the base of a NPN transistor so that it will turn on. Hope this one help you not confuse you.


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Necolei