![]() ![]() The basic difference between an NPN transistor and PNP transistor is indicated by the arrow of the current flow. The arrangement of NPN transistor is in such a way that two N-type doped semiconductors are separated by a thin layer of P-type doped semiconductor material embedded between them.ĭifferentiate Between NPN and PNP Transistorĭo you know what is the difference between NPN and PNP transistor? NPN is another BJT in which electrons are the major current carriers, while holes are minor. The arrangement of the PNP transistor is in such a way that the P-type doped semiconductor is separated by a thin layer of N-type doped semiconductor material. C2 has to be reversed, but C1 should be left as is – because polarity for it did not change.PNP is a Bipolar Junction Transistor or BJT in which holes are the major current carriers, while electrons are minor. If we don’t wire up electrolytic capacitors correctly – they might be damaged or destroyed (and in extreme cases they could explode or catch fire). Because we are reversing polarity – we also need to reverse how the cap is connected too. One important note is that in here – we do have a component that has a polarity – C2 electrolytic capacitor. Since the circuit is more complex – there are more touch points, but the principle is the same as with LPB-1. Highlighted in red – “rotate” the electrolytic cap so positive end is connected to +9 and negative end to the middle pin of the potentiometer.Highlighted in yellow(ish) – swap NPN transistors with PNP transistors of your choice (minding the pinout).Highlighted in blue should go to positive battery pole (+9).Highlighted in green should go to negative pole of the battery (ground).But in case you want to try it out, here are the steps: It is a bit more complex and the diagram is not as well suited for demonstrating this, I’ll do a follow-up with better diagram. Here’s a quick diagram showing this: Changes to Fuzz Face to use PNP transistor How do we go about changing this to use PNP transistors (just for fun)? In one of the previous builds I did a Silicon Fuzz Face clone. Replacing the transistor (pinouts are the same) and swapping two wires is all it takes. Here’s the close-up: Close-up of the changes Looking at the diagram above, the differences are exactly what I previously highlighted in the schematic. I organized it so the changes are minimal and clear. Here’s an example of breadboarded circuits: LPB-1 NPN & PNP side by side on a breadboard ![]() If you’d swap the polarity completely, jacks would be connected to 9V instead to GND and that might not be the healthiest option for subsequent pedals/amp. You only swap polarity for the amplifier – and that’s what I highlighted above. In reality, it is slightly more complicated than this. This is important because lots of times it is said that circuit can be adapted from NPN to PNP transistor by simply reversing battery polarity. Also – the power rails for the amplifier part are swapped. ![]() NPN transistor: 2N3904 in this case, is replaced by a corresponding PNP transistor – 2N3906. In the above diagram – it is clear that differences are tiny indeed. Here are the differences highlighted: LPB-1 – NPN & PNP version: differences You need a keen eye to spot the differences because the layout is practically the same. Here are the side by side NPN and PNP version of the effect: LPB-1 NPN and PNP versions – side by side (click for full size image) Spot the Differences The schematic here is slightly adapted so it is easier to see/explain the differences. Schematic is super simple, and if you want to know more about the effect be sure to have a look at the build page for the effect, or you can jump straight into more detailed look at it. If you prefer just seeing the video – go straight to it. Why LPB-1? It’s very simple to breadboard and try out, and this is probably the best circuit for quickly trying out things like this. How do we go about it? Let’s see on a simple effect: let’s modify LPB-1 to use a PNP transistor. “Near”, just before “equivalent” is the key term in that sentence. After all, the circuits should be near equivalent. In theory – it should be a simple enough task. A question recently popped up – how to go about if I wanted to use PNP in place of a NPN transistor. ![]()
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