Hi, I'm just wondering how transistors are named. They're often a number like 2N#### or TIP##. Are the names systematic? How do I know which ones to use for a given application?
2N3904 seems to come up a lot. Is there anything special about it? What are some other common models?
2N3904 seems to come up a lot. Is there anything special about it? What are some other common models?