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pnp and npn transistor
diff. between npn and pnp transristor
NPN and PNP are transistor types. The difference in the way the layers of semiconductor material are doped with impurities.
The primary reason that NPN transistors are used more often than PNP transistors is that they usually operate faster (at higher frequencies) because the mobility of the current carriers in NPN transistors (electrons) is much higher than that of the current carriers in PNP transistors (holes).
BT169 is neither an NPN nor a PNP transistor. BT169 is a thyristor, otherwise known as a silicon controlled rectifier.
NPN, PNP only classified to BJT, while FET classified as P-channel , N-channel
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Switching is faster in NPN transistor than PNP. Because movement of electrons is faster than holes.
No...TIP31 is NPN. The complementary PNP is a TIP32. They are both large high power (40W) devices.
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PNP is sourcing. NPN is sinking. You generally connect NPN to ground and your PLC(or any load)input. With PNP you connect to V+ and to your PLC. Your PLC (load) should have the same ground or V+. Sourcing (PNP) provides a path to +24DC generally. Sinking (NPN) provides a path to 0V DC.