2012-09-09 Joule Thief It’s Not

I received a Google alert for this website, which is clearly labeled as Joule Thief.  As can be seen, the circuit shows two transistors. a single winding coil and a few other parts, which are indicative of a voltage boost circuit but definitely not a conventional Joule Thief.

Some people accuse us of being pedants.  Look, all horses are four-legged animals.  What would you say if I called that four-legged animal laying on the couch and purring, a horse?  What you say if I called that small four-legged animal wagging its tail a horse?  Not all voltage boost circuits are joule Thiefs, and unless someone challenges those who make this mistake, those mistakes will continue to happen.

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