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02/21/10 18:58
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#173397 - Your circuit should work
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Your 4k7 pull-up resistor should supply 1mA base current. An hFE of 200 will produce a collector current of 200mA.

The rule of thumb is to provide 10x the necessary drive current to ensure saturation.

So I would be happy for a relay coil current of 20mA.

When your 8051 pin sinks current, it should starve the transistor base current. But is not the 'safest' way of designing a circuit. Especially since your relay is going to close whenever the 8051 is in RESET.

If you are driving several relays you could consider the ULN280xA series.

David.

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Question on asm code            01/01/70 00:00      
   2 things            01/01/70 00:00      
   some change            01/01/70 00:00      
      even simpler            01/01/70 00:00      
         thanks for the simplified            01/01/70 00:00      
            yes, and even simpler            01/01/70 00:00      
               code and comments            01/01/70 00:00      
                  ;; ??            01/01/70 00:00      
                     thanks for the explanation            01/01/70 00:00      
   Short?            01/01/70 00:00      
      need some helps            01/01/70 00:00      
         Your circuit should work            01/01/70 00:00      
            Getting Rid Of Power On Relay Energize            01/01/70 00:00      
               Thank You All            01/01/70 00:00      
   document what happens to ACC.            01/01/70 00:00      
      noticed and questions            01/01/70 00:00      

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