I was playing with a 2n3055 as a voltage dropper circuit with a zener diode, and accidentally pumped 4A into the base in a common emitter configuration.
The transistor instantly blew and shorted all ways around. No smoke (TO-3) but the transistor gets tossed into the round file.
*sigh* oh well.
The transistor instantly blew and shorted all ways around. No smoke (TO-3) but the transistor gets tossed into the round file.
*sigh* oh well.
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