Basic Transistor Question

[CDCosma]

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]

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

Is this an AC or DC voltage you need?

 

[CDCosma]

voltage

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

Is this an AC or DC voltage you need?

This is a DC voltage

 

[jackorocko]

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

 

[(*steve*)]

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).