It's easy to find the base of an unmarked transistor with a meter or C kt Tracer.
Is there a way to tell the (base collector) from the (base emitter).
Found the way, I think. To reliably pick out the C.B. and E.B.
I have a Handy dandy Heathkit Capacitor checker IT-28.
It tests for 2 microamps leakage in capacitors up to 600 volts.
I use it to test the reverse breakdown voltage of the two junctions.
From my testing and looking at many transistor specifications the Emitter Collector
breakdown voltage is always at least twice as high as the Emitter Base.
Is there a way to tell the (base collector) from the (base emitter).
Found the way, I think. To reliably pick out the C.B. and E.B.
I have a Handy dandy Heathkit Capacitor checker IT-28.
It tests for 2 microamps leakage in capacitors up to 600 volts.
I use it to test the reverse breakdown voltage of the two junctions.
From my testing and looking at many transistor specifications the Emitter Collector
breakdown voltage is always at least twice as high as the Emitter Base.
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