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CDCosma

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How could I amplify voltage with a transistor? I want to amplify 5v to 6v, but transistors have always confused me. How could I do this?
 

jackorocko

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I don't think you understand how a transistor works. They are current amplifying devices.

Is this an AC or DC voltage you need?
 

jackorocko

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you could probably make a simple boost converter. What is your current requirement?
 

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Ah, the real question is "what do you wan to do with the 6V?"

If the answer is "I want to power a device that requires 6V" then the strict answer is "Use a boost DC-DC converter". A simpler answer might be "Just use the 5V, it will probably work anyway".

If the answer is "I need a 6V signal and all I have is 5V" then the answer is to use a couple of transistors to create an amplifier (powered from a voltage significantly higher than 6V).
 
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