Circuit Documentation

Summary

This document provides a detailed overview of a circuit that includes a Tesla coil, a 2N2222 transistor, a Li-ion battery, a resistor, and a switch. The circuit is designed to power the Tesla coil using the battery, with the transistor and resistor controlling the current flow. The switch allows for manual control of the circuit.

Component List

1. Tesla Coil

   • Pins: Primary coil negative, Primary coil positive, Secondary coil positive
   • Description: A Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating-current electricity.
   • Purpose: Generates high-voltage electricity.

2. 2N2222 Transistor

   • Pins: Emitter, Base, Collector
   • Description: The 2N2222 is a common NPN bipolar junction transistor used for general-purpose low-power amplifying or switching applications.
   • Purpose: Acts as a switch to control the current flow to the Tesla coil.

3. Li-ion Battery 18650-2000mAh 3.7V 7.4WH

   • Pins: +, -
   • Description: A rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2000mAh and a nominal voltage of 3.7V.
   • Purpose: Provides power to the circuit.

4. Resistor

   • Pins: pin1, pin2
   • Description: A resistor with a resistance of 22k Ohms.
   • Purpose: Limits the current flowing through the circuit.

5. Switch

   • Pins: Switch
   • Description: A simple on/off switch.
   • Purpose: Allows manual control of the circuit.

Wiring Details

Tesla Coil

• Primary coil negative is connected to the Collector of the 2N2222 transistor.
• Primary coil positive is connected to pin2 of the resistor and the Switch.
• Secondary coil positive is connected to pin1 of the resistor and the Base of the 2N2222 transistor.

2N2222 Transistor

• Collector is connected to the Primary coil negative of the Tesla coil.
• Base is connected to pin1 of the resistor and the Secondary coil positive of the Tesla coil.
• Emitter is connected to the - of the Li-ion battery.

Li-ion Battery 18650-2000mAh 3.7V 7.4WH

• + is connected to the Switch.
• - is connected to the Emitter of the 2N2222 transistor.

Resistor

• pin1 is connected to the Base of the 2N2222 transistor and the Secondary coil positive of the Tesla coil.
• pin2 is connected to the Primary coil positive of the Tesla coil and the Switch.

Switch

• Switch is connected to the + of the Li-ion battery and pin2 of the resistor.

Code

There is no microcontroller code associated with this circuit.