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SparkFun Discrete Semiconductor Kit

Name: SparkFun Discrete Semiconductor Kit
Brand: SparkFun
SKU: SF-KIT-13682
Price: 47.25 AUD
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If you do anything with electronics, you’re probably already using transistors, but you’re probably using them in large, prepackaged clusters of just one typ...

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If you do anything with electronics, you’re probably already using transistors, but you’re probably using them in large, prepackaged clusters of just one type. The SparkFun Discrete Semiconductor Kit addresses your needs of only needing one or a couple transistors without you needing go and order a single transistor. Inside each kit you will find multiple types of semiconductors including PNP and NPN bipolar transistors, N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs, diodes, adjustable voltage references, and adjustable voltage regulators.

Because discrete semiconductors are a basic building block of electronic circuits, this assortment of discrete semiconductor makes for a perfect addition to a workbench regardless if you are a beginner or an advanced electronics nerd!

Includes:

25x NPN Transistor - 2N3904
25x PNP Transistor - 2N3906
10x N-channel MOSFET - 5LN01SP
10x P-Channel MOSFET - 5LP01SP
20x Silicon Diode - 1N4148
20x Power Diode - 1N4004
5x Voltage Reference - TL431A
5x Voltage Regulator - LM317LZ

Documents:

Indentification Guide
Datasheets
- 1N4004 Power Diode
- 1N4148 Small Signal Diode
- 2N3904 NPN Transistor
- 2N3906 PNP Transistor
- 5LN01SP N-channel MOSFET
- 5LP01SP P-channel MOSFET
- TL431A Adjustable Voltage Reference
- LM317L Adjustable Voltage Regulator

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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.

1N4004: A common part number for a general-purpose silicon rectifier diode. The part number tells you its current and voltage ratings, so you can check whether it is suitable for power-supply, protection, or rectification circuits.
1N4148: A common small-signal switching diode used for low-current electronic signals. It is a good choice for fast signal switching or simple protection tasks, but not for carrying large power currents.
voltage reference: A voltage reference is a stable, accurate voltage that a converter uses as its comparison point: an ADC measures its inputs relative to it, while a DAC scales its output to it. A more stable reference gives more consistent results, which matters most in precision sensing and instrumentation.