pnp transistor switch

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rubicon99

Joined Apr 19, 2012
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So I am making a swithcing mechanism where a micro controller will send a ttl signal to a pnp transistor, the supply will be 12 volts. Pretty much I wanted to know if this can be done and even if I put a load on the output the voltage will not drop from the supply? Or is it better to use an npn.
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Does the load need to be grounded?

What is the load current?

A PNP transistor connected to a 12V supply needs a 12V control signal, not TTL.
 

ErnieM

Joined Apr 24, 2011
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Here's one way to do it (from my current project). CVON is a PIC pin output used to turn on a 28V source.


I use a polyfuse to hopefully keep this from dying when driving a bad circuit as this is a test fixture.
 
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