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NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS
2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package
Switching and Linear Application DC and VHF Amplifier Applications
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
2N2221, 22
V
CEO
30
Collector Emitter Voltage
V
CBO
Collector Base Voltage
60
Emitter Base Voltage
Collector Current Continuous
Power Dissipation @Ta=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Power Dissipation @ Tc=25ºC
Derate Above 25ºC
Operating and Storage Junction
Temperature Range
V
EBO
I
C
P
D
P
D
T
j
, T
stg
5
800
500
2.28
1.2
6.85
-65 to +200
UNIT
V
V
V
mA
mW
mW/ºC
W
mW/ºC
ºC
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise )
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector Base Breakdown Voltage
Emitter Base Breakdown Voltage
Collector Leakage Current
BV
CEO
BV
CBO
BV
EBOf
I
CBO
I
C
=10mA,I
B
=0
I
C
=10µA.I
E
=0
I
E
=10µA, I
C
=0
V
CB
=50V, I
E
=0
VALUE
MIN
MAX
30
60
5
10
10
0.4
1.6
1.3
2.6
UNIT
V
V
V
nA
µA
V
V
V
V
Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage
Base Emitter Saturation Voltage
V
CB
=50V, I
E
=0
Ta=150 º C
V
CE(Sat)
* I
C
=150mA,I
B
=15mA
I
C
=500mA,I
B
=50mA
V
BE(Sat)
* I
C
=150mA,I
B
=15mA
I
C
=500mA,I
B
=50mA
0.6
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NPN SILICON PLANAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS
2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25ºC unless specified otherwise)
DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
DC Current Gain
h
FE
I
C
=0.1mA,V
CE
=10V*
I
C
=1mA,V
CE
=10V
I
C
=10mA,V
CE
=10V*
I
C
=150mA,V
CE
=1V*
I
C
=150mA,V
CE
=1V*
I
C
=500mA,V
CE
=10V*
2221
MIN
MAX
20
25
35
20
40
120
20
2222
MIN
MAX
35
50
75
50
100
300
30
UNIT
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Transition Frequency
f
T
I
C
=20mA, V
CE
=20V
f=100MHz
V
CB
=10V, I
E
=0
f=100KHz
V
EB
=0.5V, I
C
=0
f=100kHz
250
250
MHz
Output Capacitance
C
ob
8
8
pF
Input Capacitance
C
ib
30
30
pF
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Delay time
Rise time
Storage time
Fall time
t
d
I
C
=150mA,IB1=15mA
t
r
t
s
I
C
=150mA, IB1=15mA
t
f
IB2=15mA, V
CC
=30V
60
ns
V
CC
=30V,V
BE(off)
=0.5V
25
225
ns
ns
10
ns
*Pulse Condition: Pulse Width <300µs, Duty Cycle <2%
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Data Sheet
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2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package
TO-18 Metal Can Package
A
B
DIM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
MIN
MAX
5.24
5.84
4.52
4.97
4.31
5.33
0.40
0.53
—
0.76
—
1.27
—
2.97
0.91
1.17
0.71
1.21
12.70
—
45 DEG
C
G
2
K
1
H
L
J
D
3
F
3
2
1
PIN CONFIGURATION
1. EMITTER
2. BASE
3. COLLECTOR
Packing Detail
PACKAGE
TO-18
STANDARD PACK
Details
Net Weight/Qty
1K/polybag
350 gm/1K pcs
INNER CARTON BOX
Size
Qty
3" x 7.5" x 7.5"
Data Sheet
5K
OUTER CARTON BOX
Size
Qty
Gr Wt
34 kgs
17" x 15" x 13.5"
80K
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All diminsions in mm.
E
Notes
2N2221
2N2222
TO-18
Metal Can Package
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