Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: OT Transistors

John wrote:

> > John,
> > Yes, you are correct. Its a NPN transistor, and if the flat side
> > is facing you, the collector is on the right pin, and the emitter is
> > on the left pin.
> > Mac
>
> How easy is it to total a transistor? I'm making this really simple circuit
> to add an effect to my guitar and it absolutely refuses to work. I must have
> turned every part on the board around about 5 times already.

Pretty easy. Too much reverse voltage on the B-E junction (usually
about 5 V is all it can handle) will degrade or destroy the transistor
in about 1 uS. Too much voltage from C-E can also destroy it, as
can too much current through any junction.

Jon