Dual Transistor Switch (darlington pair)
The switching action of transistors is improved by combining them in a Darlington pair configuration.
The "first" transistor acts as a signal amplifier which triggers the "second" transistor with a larger signal than the original input and thus improves its switching action. A base voltage of 1.2V is required to trigger the "pair".


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