PN2222

PN2222
General Purpose Transistor

TO-92

1. Emitter 2. Base 3. Collector

NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor

Absolute Maximum Ratings Ta=25C unless otherwise noted
Symbol
VCBO

Collector-Base Voltage

Parameter

Value
60

Units
V

VCEO
VEBO

Collector-Emitter Voltage

30

Emitter-Base Voltage

IC

Collector Current

600

mA

PC

Collector Power Dissipation

625

mW

TJ

Junction Temperature

150

TSTG

Storage Temperature

-55 ~ 150

Electrical Characteristics Ta=25C unless otherwise noted

Symbol
BVCBO

Parameter
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage

Test Condition
IC=10A, IE=0

Min.
60

BVCEO

Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage

IC=10mA, IB=0

30

BVEBO

Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage

IE=10A, IC=0

ICBO

Collector Cut-off Current

VCB=50V, IE=0

Max.

Units
V
V
V

0.01

10

nA

IEBO

Emitter Cut-off Current

VEB=3V, IC=0

hFE

DC Current Gain

VCE=10V, IC=0.1mA
VCE=10V, *IC=150mA

VCE (sat)

* Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage

IC=500mA, IB=50mA

VBE (sat)

* Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage

IC=500mA, IB=50mA

fT

Current Gain Bandwidth Product

Cob

Output Capacitance

VCE=20V, IC=20mA, f=100MHz

VCB=10V, IE=0, f=1MHz

35
100

300

300

MHz
8

pF

* Pulse Test: Pulse Width300s, Duty Cycle2%

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PN2222

Package Dimensions

TO-92
+0.25

4.58 0.20

4.58 0.15

0.10

14.47 0.40

0.46

1.27TYP
[1.27 0.20]

1.27TYP
[1.27 0.20]
0.20

(0.25)

+0.10

0.38 0.05

1.02 0.10

3.86MAX

3.60

+0.10

0.38 0.05

(R2.29)

Dimensions in Millimeters
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