2N2222A
NPN High Speed Switching TransistorThe 2N2222A is a npn high speed switching transistor from onsemi. View the full 2N2222A datasheet below including key specifications.
Official 2N2222A datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
2N2222A Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DC Current Gain (HFE) | 35 to 300 |
| Collector Current (IC) | 0.6 A |
| Switching Fall Time (Tf) | 60 ns |
| Switching Rise Time (Tr) | 25 ns |
| Switching Delay Time (Td) | 10 ns |
| Transition Frequency (FT) | 300 MHz |
| Emitter-Base Voltage (VEBO) | 6 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -65 to 175 °C |
| Switching Storage Time (Ts) | 225 ns |
| Collector Peak Current (ICM) | 0.8 A |
| Collector-Base Voltage (VCBO) | 75 V |
| Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCEO) | 40 V |
| Total Power Dissipation (Tc=25°C) | 1.8 W |
| Total Power Dissipation (Tamb=25°C) | 0.5 W |
| Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (VCE(Sat)) | 1 V (max at IC=500mA) |
2N2222A Overview
Part: 2N2219A, 2N2222A from STMicroelectronics
Type: NPN Transistor
Description: Silicon Planar Epitaxial NPN transistors designed for high speed switching applications at collector current up to 500mA, featuring useful current gain over a wide range of collector current, low leakage currents, and low saturation voltage.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: not applicable
- Operating temperature: up to 175 °C (Junction)
- Max collector current: 500 mA
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max Collector-Base Voltage (V_CBO): 75 V
- Max Collector-Emitter Voltage (V_CEO): 40 V
- Max continuous collector current: 0.6 A
- Max junction temperature: 175 °C
- Max storage temperature: -65 to 175 °C
Key Specs:
- Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V_CE(sat)): 0.3 V (I_C = 150 mA, I_B = 15 mA)
- Base-Emitter Saturation Voltage (V_BE(sat)): 0.6 V (I_C = 150 mA, I_B = 15 mA)
- DC Current Gain (h_FE): 100 (I_C = 150 mA, V_CE = 10 V)
- Transition Frequency (f_T): 300 MHz (I_C = 20 mA, V_CE = 20 V, f = 100 MHz)
- Delay Time (t_d): 10 ns (V_CC = 30 V, I_C = 150 mA, I_B1 = 15 mA)
- Rise Time (t_r): 25 ns (V_CC = 30 V, I_C = 150 mA, I_B1 = 15 mA)
- Storage Time (t_s): 225 ns (V_CC = 30 V, I_C = 150 mA, I_B1 = -I_B2 = 15 mA)
- Fall Time (t_f): 60 ns (V_CC = 30 V, I_C = 150 mA, I_B1 = -I_B2 = 15 mA)
Features:
- High speed switching application
- Useful current gain over a wide range of collector current
- Low leakage currents
- Low saturation voltage
Applications:
- High speed switching applications
Package:
- TO-39 (for 2N2219A)
- TO-18 (for 2N2222A)
2N2222A Thermal Information
| TO-39 | TO-18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| R thj-case R thj-amb | Thermal Resistance Junction-Case Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient | 50 187.5 | 83.3 300 |
2N2222A Package Information
| DIM. | mm | mm | mm | inch | inch | inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM. | MIN. | TYP. | MAX. | MIN. | TYP. | MAX. |
| A | 12.7 | 0.500 | ||||
| B | 0.49 | 0.019 | ||||
| D | 5.3 | 0.208 | ||||
| E | 4.9 | Product(s) | 0.193 | |||
| F | 5.8 | 0.228 | ||||
| G | 2.54 | 0.100 | ||||
| H | 1.2 | Obsolete | 0.047 | |||
| I | 1.16 | 0.045 | ||||
| L | 45 o | - | 45 o |
Obsolete Product(s) - Obsolete Product(s)
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These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| 2N2219A | onsemi | TO-39 |
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