{"id":8202,"date":"2025-07-01T17:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8202"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:16:51","slug":"inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/","title":{"rendered":"Induktiver N\u00e4herungssensor NPN vs PNP: 5 Hauptunterschiede"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Umschalten<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Introduction\" >Einf\u00fchrung<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#How_Inductive_Proximity_Sensors_Work\" >Wie induktive N\u00e4herungssensoren funktionieren<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Why_Understanding_NPN_vs_PNP_Matters\" >Warum NPN vs PNP Matters verstehen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Understanding_NPN_and_PNP\" >NPN und PNP verstehen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#What_is_an_NPN_Sensor\" >Was ist ein NPN Sensor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#What_is_a_PNP_Sensor\" >Was ist ein PNP Sensor?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#5_Main_Differences_Between_NPN_and_PNP_Sensors\" >5 Hauptunterschiede zwischen NPN-und PNP-Sensoren<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#ON_Logic_Level\" >Auf der logischen Ebene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Wiring_Setup\" >Das Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Regional_Use\" >Regionale Nutzung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Common_Confusion\" >Gemeinsame Verwirrung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/inductive-proximity-sensor-npn-vs-pnp\/#Conclusion\" >Abschluss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"155\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Einf\u00fchrung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"203\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Inductive_Proximity_Sensors_Work\"><\/span>Wie induktive N\u00e4herungssensoren funktionieren<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"450\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja12-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Induktive N\u00e4herungssensoren<\/a> Sie verwenden ein elektromagnetisches Feld, und wenn ein Metallobjekt in dieses Feld eintritt, sendet der Sensor ein Signal. Diese Sensoren sind in Fabriken \u00fcblich, um Maschinen zu helfen, reibungslos zu arbeiten.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"498\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja18-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6983 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA30-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-9.jpg\" alt=\"Inductive Proximity Sensor NPN vs PNP: 5 Main Differences  title=\" width=\"324\" height=\"324\" inductive proximity sensor npn vs pnp: main differences title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA30-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-9.jpg?quality=85&strip=all 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA30-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-9-300x300.jpg?quality=85&strip=all 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA30-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-9-500x500.jpg?quality=85&strip=all 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA30-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-9-768x768.jpg?quality=85&strip=all 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"498\">Erfahren Sie mehr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/what-is-a-proximity-sensor\/\">Was ist ein N\u00e4herungssensor?<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"498\">Erfahren Sie mehr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/how-does-a-proximity-sensor-work\/\">Wie funktioniert ein N\u00e4herungssensor?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"498\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Understanding_NPN_vs_PNP_Matters\"><\/span>Warum NPN vs PNP Matters verstehen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"681\">Den Unterschied zwischen kennen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja30-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPN und PNP Sensoren<\/a> ist wichtig, weil es beeinflusst, wie Sie den Sensor an Ihr Steuerungssystem anschlie\u00dfen. Die Verwendung des falschen Typs kann Fehler oder Sch\u00e4den verursachen.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"714\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_NPN_and_PNP\"><\/span>NPN und PNP verstehen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"748\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_NPN_Sensor\"><\/span>Was ist ein NPN Sensor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"878\">Ein <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja12-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Der NPN Sensor<\/a> verbindet den Ausgang mit Masse (negativ), wenn er etwas erkennt. Dies bedeutet, dass er den Strom durch die Last \u201csenkt\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"911\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PNP_Sensor\"><\/span>Was ist ein PNP Sensor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1015\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja30-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Der PNP Sensor<\/a> verbindet den Ausgang mit der positiven Spannung, wenn aktiv. Es \u201cQuellen\u201d Strom an die Last.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1069\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Main_Differences_Between_NPN_and_PNP_Sensors\"><\/span>5 Hauptunterschiede zwischen NPN-und PNP-Sensoren<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"914\">\n<thead data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"224\">\n<tr data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"224\">\n<th data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"133\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Unterschied<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"179\" data-col-size=\"md\">Der NPN Sensor<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"224\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Der PNP Sensor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"914\">\n<tr data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"452\">\n<td data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"361\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Signal Ausgang<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"408\">Sendet ein negatives Signal (Masse)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"452\">Sendet ein positives Spannungssignal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"567\">\n<td data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"476\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Auf der logischen Ebene<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"523\">ON bei Verbindung mit Masse (0V)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"567\">ON, wenn an positive Spannung angeschlossen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"682\">\n<td data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"590\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Das Setup<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"638\">Last verdrahtet zwischen positiver Versorgung und Ausgang<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"682\">Last verdrahtet zwischen Ausgang und Masse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"798\">\n<td data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"706\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Regionale Nutzung<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"754\" data-col-size=\"md\">H\u00e4ufiger in Asien<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"798\" data-col-size=\"sm\">H\u00e4ufiger in Europa und Nordamerika<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"914\">\n<td data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Gemeinsame Verwirrung<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"870\" data-col-size=\"md\">Oft verwechselt mit positiver Leistung<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"914\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Oft f\u00e4lschlicherweise f\u00fcr negative Ergebnisse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\">Signal Ausgang<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1175\">NPN-Sensoren senden ein negatives (Erd-) Signal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja30-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Der PNP Sensor<\/a> ein positives Signal senden.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1201\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja18-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7706 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250609134018-684673d03e356.webp\" alt=\"Inductive Proximity Sensor NPN vs PNP: 5 Main Differences  title=\" width=\"353\" height=\"205\" inductive proximity sensor npn vs pnp: main differences title=\"\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1201\">Erfahren Sie mehr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/the-switch-mode-power-supply\/\">Switch Mode Stromversorgung<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1201\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ON_Logic_Level\"><\/span>Auf der logischen Ebene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja30-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPN-Sensoren<\/a> sind ON, wenn sie an Masse (0V) angeschlossen sind. PNP-Sensoren sind ON, wenn sie an eine positive Spannung angeschlossen sind.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1330\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wiring_Setup\"><\/span>Das Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1467\">Bei NPN wird die Last zwischen der positiven Versorgung und dem Sensorausgang verdrahtet. Bei PNP liegt die Last zwischen dem Sensorausgang und der Masse.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1491\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Use\"><\/span>Regionale Nutzung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1581\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja12-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPN-Sensoren<\/a> In Asien sind sie h\u00e4ufiger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Der PNP Sensor<\/a> Sie sind in Europa und Nordamerika beliebt.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1609\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Confusion\"><\/span>Gemeinsame Verwirrung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1735\">Oft wird verwechselt, welcher Sensor positive oder negative Signale ausgibt, abh\u00e4ngig von der Verkabelung und dem Transistortyp des Sensors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1735\">Erfahren Sie mehr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/de\/news\/how-to-test-an-inductive-sensor-6-methods-you-should-know\/\">Wie man einen induktiven Sensor testet<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1755\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Abschluss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"2004\">NPN und PNP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weho-power.com\/product\/lja12-long-cylindrical-inductive-proximity-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Induktive N\u00e4herungssensoren<\/a> erkennen Metallobjekte gut. Der Hauptunterschied liegt in ihren Ausgangssignalen und der Verdrahtung. Wenn Sie diese Unterschiede kennen, k\u00f6nnen Sie den richtigen Sensor ausw\u00e4hlen und ihn f\u00fcr einen sicheren und zuverl\u00e4ssigen Betrieb richtig anschlie\u00dfen.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction How Inductive Proximity Sensors Work Inductive proximity sensors detect metal objects without touching them. They use an electromagnetic field, and when a metal object enters this field, the sensor sends a signal. These sensors are common in factories to help machines work smoothly. Learn More: What is a Proximity Sensor? 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