The purpose of this circuit is to enable testing of transistors using a common multimeter. With the potentiometer in the circuit the gain is measured and with the base open it can check for leaks or short. The circuit is for NPN transistors.

The purpose of this circuit is to enable testing of transistors using a common multimeter. With the potentiometer in the circuit the gain is measured and with the base open it can check for leaks or short. The circuit is for NPN transistors.