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2021-02-13 7:59 am
I have a batch of 2N2222 transistors that were packaged backward. (TO 92) I was setting up a simple switch circuit which was not working correctly. I spent much time double and triple checking my math, as I'm not great at math, but it all checked out. This lead to bumbling and fumbling as well as a bit of fussing. Nothing was making sense. I finally pulled the transistor and put it in my tester, only to find out the package was backward. The emitter and collector were reversed. I put it back in the circuit, in a manner which should have been backward, and everything worked like it was supposed to. China bargains are nice, up until they're not so nice. 😆 They still work like they should when backward. Packages marked. Thought I'd pass it on to possibly save someone else some time....
YurkshireLad and codecage reacted
2021-02-13 8:25 am
Thanks for sharing.
This never happened to me, though I had my fair share of fake transistors made in China.
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2021-02-13 11:12 am
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Thanks for the post! I have a bad of 200 2N2222s that I haven't gotten into yet, but will soon for a project to build several boards and to be provided in a kit of parts for those wanting to assemble their own boards, so this is good to know. I'll definitely test each one before including one in those kits!
SteveG
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2021-02-13 5:47 pm
I tested half of the 100 I have, all were the same, which makes sense. They are produced in batches, then sold in bunches from the batches. If you check a dozen to 20, and they all test the same, its safe to assume they are all the same. (good or bad)
Topic starter
2021-02-13 6:50 pm
sorry for the crap pictures.....
Cheap tester from E-Bay, does transistors, capacitors, inductors, and such.
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