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NPN Bipolar Transistors (PN2222) - 10 pack

OverviewAlternates
NPN Bipolar Transistors (PN2222) - 10 pack - Adafruit - 756
Availability
In stock

Pack of 10 PN2222 NPN bipolar transistors for switching medium-power loads such as small motors, solenoids, and IR LEDs.

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NPN Bipolar Transistors (PN2222) - 10 pack — Adafruit — 756

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Offers

  • Adafruit$1.95
  • ?DigiKey$2.90
  • ?OpenCircuit€2.75

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
NPN BIPOLAR TRANSISTORBASEEMITTERCOLLECTOR
  • BASE

    Control input from ESP32 GPIO via ~1 kΩ base resistor. 3.3 V logic HIGH saturates the transistor.

    Type · GPIOVoltage · 3.3
  • COLLECTOR

    Connects to the negative terminal of the load (buzzer –). The other load terminal connects to the positive supply rail.

    Type · GPIO
  • EMITTER

    Connects to circuit GND.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0
PinTypeFunctionVoltage
BASEGPIOControl input from ESP32 GPIO via ~1 kΩ base resistor. 3.3 V logic HIGH saturates the transistor.3.3
COLLECTORGPIOConnects to the negative terminal of the load (buzzer –). The other load terminal connects to the positive supply rail.
EMITTERGroundConnects to circuit GND.0
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
NPN BIPOLAR TRANSISTORBASEEMITTERCOLLECTOR

Pin details

3 connections
  1. BASE

    Control input from ESP32 GPIO via ~1 kΩ base resistor. 3.3 V logic HIGH saturates the transistor.

    GPIOVoltage · 3.3
  2. COLLECTOR

    Connects to the negative terminal of the load (buzzer –). The other load terminal connects to the positive supply rail.

    GPIO
  3. EMITTER

    Connects to circuit GND.

    GroundVoltage · 0

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