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Subject: 
IR output driver
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:14:33 GMT
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John Hatton <john.hatton@uk.airsysatm.!NoMoreSpam!thomson-csf.com>
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Does any one know how much current the ZTX614 NPN Darlington transistor
(Q1 - IR output driver) can handle. I am wondering whether I can use
this to driver a total of 5 IR leds, either in parallel or series. The
indicator led circuitry that goes in parallel to the ir output uses a
1Kohm resistor with one of the 2mA leds so I am assuming that if I use 5
x 1K resistors (one for each output) to drive the leds at 2mA (approx)
the overall current going through the transistor should be about 12mA.
Could someone clarify this.

Thanks

John Hatton
johnhatton@email.com



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  RE: IR output driver
 
Hi! Zetex has a great tech page where all of the specs are listed: www.zetex.com It will have the beta values... Kent | -----Original Message----- | From: jhatton@media.mit.edu [mailto:jhatton@medi...mit.edu]On Behalf Of | John Hatton | Sent: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
  Re: IR output driver
 
it's rated for 1 amp. so you'd have no trouble at all with what you describe below. fred In your message you said: (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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