From 0a739a3be91a1d7a781555b5f83834e992892160 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Medium Fries Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:14:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] asm: fixed npn v pnp explanation still need diagrams --- cst337/lec/lec6.md | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/cst337/lec/lec6.md b/cst337/lec/lec6.md index c115a8e..9f9449a 100644 --- a/cst337/lec/lec6.md +++ b/cst337/lec/lec6.md @@ -13,12 +13,15 @@ Both types however, do share some properties here by referred to as the followin ### NPN -When the base/gate is "on" we mean current can flow from the emitter to the collector. +![](../img/lec6npn.png) + +Current will __not__ flow across collector through base into emitter if do nothing. +When we apply a current to the base then current flows through the transistor. ### PNP -When the base/gate is "on" we mean current can _not_ flow from the emitter to the collector. - -> When we say that a gate is "on" we're really saying that it's open. +![](../img/lec6pnp.png) +Current will flow across emitter through base into collector if we don't do anything. +When we apply a current to the base then current flow stops.