Ok. Im having trouble figuring out how this circuit works. Its essentially a transistor oscillator with a transformer on the end to generate a high voltage AC. There are two transistors.Q1 is PNP and Q2 is NPN. When Vcc = 5V, point A, which is the output that feeds the transformer gives a mildly distorted square wave at that goes from 0V to 3.4V at ~50Hz. Point B gives a capacitor charging/discharging transient waveform that alternates between 1.5V-3.7V. Point C gives a high voltage AC of 350V at ~50Hz. I would really appreciate if someone or multiple people could explain anything they can so I can understand how this circuit oscillates. My guess is that it has to do with the capacitor. It should charge up to a certain voltage, turn on a transistor, discharge, turn off the transistor and the other turns on.Also, how can a transformer generate such a high voltage? Maybe its similar to an inductor with the collapsing magnetic field? Anyway. Thanks for your time.
Also note that point A is attached to the center tap of the transformer. It can be attached to pin 3 of the transformer and work the same.
Also note that point A is attached to the center tap of the transformer. It can be attached to pin 3 of the transformer and work the same.
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