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Transistor as an analog input

dirtdiver
dirtdiver over 13 years ago

If i were to use a transtor as an analog input device is that the proper way to connect it to the arduino?image

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    0 Former Member over 13 years ago

    nope ur diagram is wrong

    try using a pnp transistor

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    0 billabott over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Why do you say that?   I think the diagram is fine. 

     

    Now if it were an inverted PNP then the base would have to be biased with a voltage divider (using the 'Duino PS) and the input analog signal could be capacitively coupled to the base.

     

    The electrons flow from negative to positive in all three.

    1. from the N (emitter) to the P (base)

    2. Power Supply One.

    3. 'Duino Ground to 'Duino +5V

     

    The only down side to the given circuit is that the analog input will only ever see a max. voltage of 3.6 V.

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    0 billabott over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Why do you say that?   I think the diagram is fine. 

     

    Now if it were an inverted PNP then the base would have to be biased with a voltage divider (using the 'Duino PS) and the input analog signal could be capacitively coupled to the base.

     

    The electrons flow from negative to positive in all three.

    1. from the N (emitter) to the P (base)

    2. Power Supply One.

    3. 'Duino Ground to 'Duino +5V

     

    The only down side to the given circuit is that the analog input will only ever see a max. voltage of 3.6 V.

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