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What is the use of Darlington pair?
The Darlington transistor pair is a very useful circuit in many applications. It provides a high level of current gain which can be used in many power applications. Although the Darlington pair has some limitations, it is nevertheless used in many areas, especially where high frequency response in not needed.
How do I test my Darlington pair?
How to Test Darlington Transistors
- Identify the base, collector and emitter leads on the Darlington transistor.
- Turn the multimeter dial to the diode setting.
- Clip or press the positive meter lead to the base lead.
- Touch the negative test probe to the collector and then the emitter.
What is meant by Darlington pair?
In electronics, a multi-transistor configuration called the Darlington configuration (commonly called a Darlington pair) is a circuit consisting of two bipolar transistors with the emitter of one transistor connected to the base of the other, such that the current amplified by the first transistor is amplified further …
What is a Darlington pair circuit?
When to use a Darlington pair in a circuit?
When designing a circuit using a Darlington pair, exactly the same rules are used as for designing a circuit using a standard transistor. The Darlington pair can be treated as a form of transistor with the differences of the very much higher current gain, and the higher base emitter voltage.
When did Sidney Darlington invent the Darlington pair?
It was invented in 1953 by Sidney Darlington . A Darlington pair behaves like a single transistor, meaning it has one base, collector, and emitter. It typically creates a high current gain (approximately the product of the gains of the two transistors, due to the fact that their β values multiply together).
How to choose the bias point for a Darlington?
Choose the bias point for the Darlington base: This is the emitter voltage plus the overall base-emitter voltage for the Darlington (normally 1.2 to 1.4 volts). Choose bias current for the bias potential divide: This is normally chosen to be approximately ten times the base current.
Why is the Darlington pair of transistors unstable?
The Darlington pair has more phase shift at high frequencies than a single transistor and hence can more easily become unstable with negative feedback (i.e., systems that use this configuration can have poor performance due to the extra transistor delay).