Re: Identity crisis - Electronic component

["Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy,

Very easy. The pin next to the TAB is the Emitter. The base is the one
in
the middle and the collector is oposite the tab.

Hoep this makes sense.

Dave...
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:19 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Identity crisis - Electronic component


>
> I've just taken delivery of some 2N2222 transistors from Farnell..
> Everything I'd read about transistors said that on side would be
> flat, and all you did was put the flat side on the table and read
the
> pins as CBE from left to right...
>
> The problem is the 2N2222's are cylindrical (think of a 10uf
> capacitor) So how do i identify the pins? There is a little
'sticky
> out bit' on one side but thats all...
>
> i.e.   O-
>
> Andy
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