Uni Junction Transistor (UJT)
Basically, it is a three terminal
silicon diode. As the name indicates, it has only one pn junction. It differs
from an ordinary diode in that it has three terminals and it differs from a FET
in that it has no ability to amplify. However, it has the ability to control a
large a.c. power with a small signal. It also exhibits a negative resistance
characteristics which makes it useful as an oscillator.
It consists of an n-type silicon bar
with an electrical connection on each end. The leads to these connections are
called Base 1 B1 and Base 2 B2. Partway along the bar
between the two bases, nearer to B2 than B1 a pn junction
formed. The lead of this junction is called emitter E the below Fig shows the
basic structure and the circuit symbol of unijunction transistor.
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