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PN2222ATFR

NPN General-Purpose Transistor

The PN2222ATFR is a npn general-purpose transistor from Rectron. View the full PN2222ATFR datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

PN2222ATFR shares its datasheet with PN2222A, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official PN2222ATFR datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Rectron

Category

NPN General-Purpose Transistor

PN2222ATFR Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Collector Current (Max)600 mA
Current - Collector Cutoff (Max)10nA (ICBO)
DC Current Gain (hFE)100 @ 150mA, 10V
Transition Frequency270MHz
Mounting TypeThrough Hole
Operating Temperature150°C (TJ)
Package / CaseTO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA)
PackagingAmmo Pack
Power (Max)500 mW
Standard Pack Qty2000
Supplier Device PackageTO-92-3
Transistor TypeNPN
Vce Saturation1V @ 50mA, 500mA
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage40 V

PN2222ATFR Overview

Part: PN2222A — Fairchild Semiconductor (now part of ON Semiconductor)

Type: NPN General-Purpose Amplifier / Switching Transistor (BJT)

Description: 40 V, 1.0 A (abs max) NPN bipolar transistor in TO-92, intended as a medium power amplifier and switch for collector currents up to 500 mA, with fT ≥ 300 MHz.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: not applicable
  • Operating temperature: -55 to 150 °C (operating and storage junction temperature range)
  • Recommended collector current: up to 500 mA

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Collector-emitter voltage (VCEO): 40 V
  • Collector-base voltage (VCBO): 75 V
  • Emitter-base voltage (VEBO): 6.0 V
  • Collector current (IC): 1.0 A
  • Operating and storage junction temperature: -55 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • BV(BR)CEO: ≥ 40 V (IC = 10 mA, IB = 0)
  • DC current gain hFE: 100 to 300 (IC = 150 mA, VCE = 10 V); ≥ 40 at IC = 500 mA, VCE = 10 V
  • VCE(sat): ≤ 0.3 V (IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA); ≤ 1.0 V (IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA)
  • VBE(sat): 0.6–1.2 V (IC = 150 mA, IB = 15 mA); ≤ 2.0 V (IC = 500 mA, IB = 50 mA)
  • Current gain bandwidth fT: ≥ 300 MHz (IC = 20 mA, VCE = 20 V, f = 100 MHz)
  • Output capacitance Cobo: ≤ 8.0 pF (VCB = 10 V, f = 1 MHz)
  • Switching (VCC = 30 V, IC = 150 mA): td ≤ 10 ns, tr ≤ 25 ns, ts ≤ 225 ns, tf ≤ 60 ns
  • Power dissipation: 625 mW at TA = 25 °C (derate 5.0 mW/°C); RθJA 200 °C/W, RθJC 83.3 °C/W

Features:

  • Medium power amplifier and switch for collector currents up to 500 mA
  • Low leakage: ICBO ≤ 0.01 μA at VCB = 60 V
  • Noise figure ≤ 4.0 dB (IC = 100 μA, VCE = 10 V, RS = 1 kΩ, f = 1 kHz)

Applications:

  • Medium power amplification
  • General-purpose switching

Package:

  • TO-92 3L (bulk, ammo, tape and reel options: PN2222ABU, PN2222ATA, PN2222ATF, PN2222ATFR)

PN2222ATFR Features

  • This device is for use as a medium power amplifier and switch requiring collector currents up to 500mA.

PN2222ATFR Electrical Characteristics

Values are at T A = 25°C unless otherwise noted.

SymbolParameterConditionsMin.Max.Unit
Off CharacteristicsOff CharacteristicsOff CharacteristicsOff CharacteristicsOff CharacteristicsOff Characteristics
BV (BR)CEOCollector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (4)I C = 10 mA, I B = 040V
BV (BR)CBOCollector-Base Breakdown VoltageI C = 10 μ A, I E = 075V
BV (BR)EBOEmitter-Base Breakdown VoltageI E = 10 μ A, I C = 06.0V
I CEXCollector Cut-Off CurrentV CE = 60 V, V EB(off) = 3.0 V10nA
I CBOCollector Cut-Off CurrentV CB = 60 V, I E = 0
V CB = 60 V, I E = 0, T A = 125 ° C
0.01
10
μ A
I EBOEmitter Cut-Off CurrentV EB = 3.0 V, I C = 010nA
I BLBase Cut-Off CurrentV CE = 60 V, V EB(off) = 3.0 V20nA
On CharacteristicsOn CharacteristicsOn CharacteristicsOn CharacteristicsOn CharacteristicsOn Characteristics
h FEDC Current GainI C = 0.1 mA, V CE = 10 V
I C = 1.0 mA, V CE = 10 V
I C = 10 mA, V CE = 10 V
I C = 10 mA, V CE = 10 V, T A = -55 ° C
35
50
75
35
I C = 150 mA, V CE = 10 V (4)
I C = 150 mA, V CE = 1 V (4)
I C = 500 mA, V CE = 10 V (4)
100
50
40
300
VCollector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (4)I C = 150 mA, I B = 15 mA0.3V
CE(sat)I C = 500 mA, I B = 50 mA1.0
VBase-Emitter Saturation Voltage (4)I C = 150 mA, I B = 15 mA0.61.2
BE(sat)I C = 500 mA, I B = 50 mA2.0V
Small Signal CharacteristicsSmall Signal CharacteristicsSmall Signal CharacteristicsSmall Signal CharacteristicsSmall Signal CharacteristicsSmall Signal Characteristics
f TCurrent Gain Bandwidth ProductI C = 20 mA, V CE = 20 V, f = 100 MHz300MHz
C oboOutput CapacitanceV CB = 10 V, I E = 0, f = 1 MHz8.0pF
C iboInput CapacitanceV EB = 0.5 V, I C = 0, f = 1 MHz25pF
rb'C cCollector Base Time ConstantI C = 20 mA, V CB = 20 V, f = 31.8 MHz150pS
NFNoise FigureI C = 100 μ A, V CE = 10 V, R S = 1.0 k Ω , f = 1.0 kHz4.0dB
Re(h ie )Real Part of Common-Emitter High Frequency Input ImpedanceI C = 20 mA, V CE = 20 V, f = 300 MHz60Ω
Switching CharacteristicsSwitching CharacteristicsSwitching CharacteristicsSwitching CharacteristicsSwitching CharacteristicsSwitching Characteristics
t dDelay TimeV CC = 30 V, V EB(off) = 0.5 V,10ns
t rRise TimeI C = 150 mA, I B1 = 15 mA25ns
t sStorage TimeV CC = 30 V, I C = 150 mA,225ns
t fFall TimeI B1 = I B2 = 15 mA60ns

PN2222ATFR Absolute Maximum Ratings

Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended. In addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability. The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.

SymbolParameterValueUnit
V CEOCollector-Emitter Voltage40V
V CBOCollector-Base Voltage75V
V EBOEmitter-Base Voltage6.0V
I CCollector Current1.0A
T STGOperating and Storage Junction Temperature Range-55 to 150° C

PN2222ATFR Thermal Information

Values are at T A = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted.

SymbolParameterMax.Unit
P DTotal Device Dissipation625mW
P DDerate Above 25 ° C5.0mW/ ° C
R θ JCThermal Resistance, Junction to Case83.3° C/W
R θ JAThermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient200° C/W

Variants on the same datasheet

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 NumberManufacturerPackage
PN2222ARectronTO-226-3, TO-92-3 (TO-226AA)
PN2222ABUonsemi
PN2222ATARectron—
PN2222ATFRectron—

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