NPN TRANSISTOR SWITCHING

NPN TRANSISTOR SWITCH CIRCUIT WORKSPACE

Vcc OFFBase LOWLED OFF

NPN Transistor Logic & Theory

Workspace Goal

NPN Transistor Switch Logic

This workspace demonstrates a basic low-side NPN switching circuit. The push button drives base current through RB, the transistor turns on, and collector current flows through R_LED and the LED load.

Switch Open

The base is held low through RPD, so the transistor stays off and the LED path does not conduct.

Switch Pressed

Base current flows through RB. Q1 turns on and allows current to move from collector to emitter, lighting the LED.

Main Parts

Vcc, SW1, RB, RPD, R_LED, LED, and Q1 2N3904.